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Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended |  |
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May 31, 2023 | Mar. 17, 2022 | Oct. 27, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from issuance of the notes |  |  |  |  | $ 2,000.0 |  |
Outstanding debt balance |  |  |  | $ 3,815.5 |  | $ 3,942.1 |
Borrowings on revolving credit facility |  |  |  | 170.0 | 350.0 |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  | $ 228.8 | $ 27.5 |  |
SOFR |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Credit Spread Adjustment Percentage |  |  |  | 0.10% |  |  |
4.200% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Net of the Unamortized Discount, Balloon Due 2032 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  | 4.20% |  | 4.20% |  | 4.20% |
Senior notes |  | $ 600.0 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity date |  | Mar. 17, 2032 |  |  |  |  |
4.950% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Net of the Unamortized Discount, Balloon Due 2052 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  | 4.95% |  | 4.95% |  | 4.95% |
Senior notes |  | $ 600.0 |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity date |  | Mar. 17, 2052 |  |  |  |  |
Payment frequency of debt interest |  |  |  | semi-annually |  |  |
2032 and 2052 Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from issuance of the notes |  | $ 1,178.2 |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes |  |  |  | $ 1,200.0 |  | $ 1,200.0 |
4.500% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Net of the Unamortized Discount, Balloon Due 2029 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  |  |  | 4.50% |  | 4.50% |
2.375% Senior Notes, Semi-Annual Interest Payments, Net of the Unamortized Discount, Balloon Due 2031 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage |  |  |  | 2.375% |  | 2.375% |
Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unsecured revolving credit facility |  |  | $ 800.0 |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt |  |  | 2.7 |  |  |  |
Write off of deferred debt issuance cost |  |  | 0.1 |  |  |  |
Debt issuance costs |  |  | 0.6 |  |  |  |
Unsecured term loans |  |  | $ 250.0 |  |  |  |
Other Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior notes |  |  |  | $ 1,550.0 |  | $ 1,550.0 |
Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding debt balance |  |  |  | $ 228.2 |  | 444.4 |
Cash | $ 32.5 |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings on revolving credit facility | 170.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt | $ 202.5 |  |  |  |  |  |
Term Loan | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | SOFR |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
1-Month Term SOFR Rate |  |  |  | 5.202% |  |  |
Term A-1 Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding debt balance |  |  |  | $ 300.0 |  | 300.0 |
Maximum borrowing capacity under loan agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 300.0
Term A-1 Loan | SOFR |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
1-Month Term SOFR Rate |  |  |  | 5.182% |  |  |
Term A-2 Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding debt balance |  |  |  | $ 468.7 |  | 481.3 |
Maximum borrowing capacity under loan agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  | 500.0
Term A-2 Loan | SOFR |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
1-Month Term SOFR Rate |  |  |  | 5.236% |  |  |
Term Loan Commitments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional borrowing capacity under credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400.0
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding debt balance |  |  |  | $ 100.0 |  | $ 0.0 |

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