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Debt and Financing Arrangements (Details) - USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2022 | Apr. 30, 2021
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Long-term debt |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 4,350,000,000 | $ 4,700,000,000
Total long-term debt | [1] | 4,309,700,000 | 4,669,700,000
Current portion of long-term debt | [1] | 0 | 1,152,900,000
Long-term debt, less current portion | [1] | $ 4,309,700,000 | $ 3,516,800,000
3.50% Senior Notes due October 15, 2021 |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Interest rate on notes |  | 3.50% | 3.50%
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 0 | $ 750,000,000.0
Senior Notes | [1] | $ 0 | $ 753,500,000
3.00% Senior Notes due March 15, 2022 |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Interest rate on notes |  | 3.00% | 3.00%
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 0 | $ 400,000,000.0
Senior Notes | [1] | $ 0 | $ 399,400,000
3.50% Senior Notes due March 15, 2025 |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Interest rate on notes |  | 3.50% | 3.50%
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 1,000,000,000 | $ 1,000,000,000
Senior Notes | [1] | $ 997,400,000 | $ 996,800,000
3.38% Senior Notes due December 15, 2027 |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Interest rate on notes |  | 3.38% | 3.38%
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 500,000,000.0 | $ 500,000,000.0
Senior Notes | [1] | $ 497,400,000 | $ 497,100,000
2.38 % Senior Notes due March 15, 2030 |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Interest rate on notes |  | 2.38% | 2.38%
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 500,000,000.0 | $ 500,000,000.0
Senior Notes | [1] | $ 496,100,000 | $ 495,700,000
2.13% Senior Notes due March 15, 2032 |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Interest rate on notes |  | 2.13% | 2.13%
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 500,000,000.0 | $ 0
Senior Notes | [1] | $ 493,700,000 | $ 0
4.25% Senior Notes due March 15, 2035 |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Interest rate on notes |  | 4.25% | 4.25%
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 650,000,000.0 | $ 650,000,000.0
Senior Notes | [1] | $ 644,600,000 | $ 644,300,000
2.75% Senior Notes due September 15, 2041 |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Interest rate on notes |  | 2.75% | 2.75%
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 300,000,000.0 | $ 0
Senior Notes | [1] | $ 297,100,000 | $ 0
4.38% Senior Notes due March 15, 2045 |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Interest rate on notes |  | 4.38% | 4.38%
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 600,000,000.0 | $ 600,000,000.0
Senior Notes | [1] | $ 587,500,000 | $ 587,100,000
3.55% Senior Notes due March 15, 2050 |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Interest rate on notes |  | 3.55% | 3.55%
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 300,000,000.0 | $ 300,000,000.0
Senior Notes | [1] | 295,900,000 | 295,800,000
Current portion of long term debt |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | 0 | 1,150,000,000
Total long term debt, less current portion |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 4,350,000,000 | $ 3,550,000,000
[1] | Represents the carrying amount included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, which includes the impact of capitalized debt issuance costs, offering discounts, and terminated interest rate contracts.

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