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Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 15, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) subsidiary	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
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Number of owned subsidiaries | subsidiary		2
Accounts receivable, sale		$ 139	$ 83
Quantitative impairment test frequency		3 years
Years forecasted in goodwill impairment income approach		5 years
Advertising expense		$ 199	$ 191	$ 193
Granite Parent Inc
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Total preliminary purchase price	$ 2,500
Valuation, Income Approach
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Fair value approach, weighted average, percentage		75.00%
Valuation, Market Approach
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Fair value approach, weighted average, percentage		25.00%

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