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Inventories - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Percentage of LIFO inventory | 3.00% | 3.00%
Inventories stated on LIFO basis | $ 44.5 | $ 60.4
Excess of replacement costs over stated LIFO value | 67.1 | 60.1
Other Variable Interest Entities Excluding Windfield Holdings |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Intra-entity profits on inventory purchased from equity method investments in inventories | $ 66.8 | $ 559.6

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