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Assets Held For Sale and Other Current Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2021
Asset held for sale and discontinued operations [line items] |  |
Other current assets | $ 117 | $ 131
Other expenses [member] |  |
Asset held for sale and discontinued operations [line items] |  |
Gain losses due to changes in fair value of assets held for sale | $ 23 |

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