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Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Outstanding hedge contracts |  |  | $ 0
Foreign Exchange Contract | Other Income (Expense) |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Realized foreign exchange forward contract gain (loss) | $ 3,000,000 | $ 0 |
Unrealized foreign exchange forward contract gain (loss) | 12,000,000 | $ (6,000,000) |
Sale |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Outstanding hedge contracts | 438,000,000 |  |
Purchase |  |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Outstanding hedge contracts | $ 260,000,000 |  |

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