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Other, Net (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Other Expenses [Abstract]
Estimated future obligation under a performance guarantee	$ (44)		$ 0	$ (140)	$ (18)
Satisfaction of future obligation under performance guarantee		$ 35
Reduction in estimated exposure of future obligation under performance guarantee		$ 61
Ukraine charitable pledge	0		0	20	0
Severance and other non-income tax refunds	0		$ 0	$ 3	$ 39
Reimbursement of shortfall payments and related accrued interest	$ 44

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The amount of cash received during the period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
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