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Financing Receivables (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017
Receivables [Abstract] |
Financing Receivables Table | The following table presents financing receivables by country as of the dates indicated (in millions):
| September 30, 2017 |  | December 31, 2016
Argentina | $ | 216 |  |  | $ | 236 |
Brazil | 9 |  |  | 8 |
United States | 6 |  |  | 20 |
Other | 7 |  |  | — |
Total | $ | 238 |  |  | $ | 264 |

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