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Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Additional Information) (Details 3) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Interest rate above federal funds rate | 0.50%
Interest rate above one month LIBOR rate | 1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Revolving credit facility initiation amount | $ 1,800.0
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity | 2,300.0
Unused borrowing capacity under revolving credit facilities, net of letters of credit | 2,200.0
Term loan facility [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Term loan facility maximum borrowing capacity | $ 500.0
8.250% Senior Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Senior Notes, stated interest rate | 8.25%
5.625% Senior Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Senior Notes, stated interest rate | 5.625%
4.700% Senior Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Senior Notes, stated interest rate | 4.70%
4.900% Senior Notes |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Senior Notes, stated interest rate | 4.90%
Minimum | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Interest rate above base rate | 0.00%
Interest rate above Eurocurrency rate | 0.975%
Interest rate on debt instruments | 2.40%
Minimum | Term loan facility [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Interest rate above base rate | 0.125%
Interest rate above Eurocurrency rate | 1.125%
Interest rate on debt instruments | 2.60%
Maximum | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Interest rate above base rate | 0.575%
Interest rate above Eurocurrency rate | 1.575%
Interest rate on debt instruments | 4.40%
Maximum | Term loan facility [Member] |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |
Interest rate above base rate | 0.875%
Interest rate above Eurocurrency rate | 1.875%
Interest rate on debt instruments | 2.70%

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