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Commitments and Contingencies - Narratives (Details) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 12, 2020 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) claim customer	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies
Tax receivable agreement commitment (percent)				85.00%
Tax receivable agreement commitment				$ 451.0	$ 532.0
Subsequent Event
Loss Contingencies
Payments from the exercise of call options		$ 186.0
Pending litigation \| Secretariat of the Federal Revenue Bureau of Brazil \| Potential tax liability
Loss Contingencies
Loss contingency, value of damages sought				$ 11.0
Loss contingency, number of claims pending \| claim				14
Loss contingency, number of additional claims filed \| claim				24
Loss contingency, potential additional claims amount sought				$ 30.0
Number of total pending and potential pending claims \| claim				38
Pending litigation \| Secretariat of the Federal Revenue Bureau of Brazil \| Potential tax liability \| Maximum
Loss Contingencies
Loss contingency, estimate of possible loss				$ 41.0
Reliance Trust Claims
Loss Contingencies
Number of customers \| customer				1
Reliance Trust Claims \| Settled Litigation
Loss Contingencies
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party	$ 39.8
Loss contingency accrual	$ 39.8
Reliance \| Pending litigation
Loss Contingencies
Loss contingency, value of damages sought			$ 127.0