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Risks And Uncertainties (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) segment business integer	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) integer	Dec. 31, 2022 integer
Unusual Risk or Uncertainty [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Segments | segment	4
Segment Reporting, Additional Information about Entity's Reportable Segments | business	2
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 1,524	$ 1,919	$ 1,773	$ 1,426
Percentage of Total Revenue Non-U.S.	62.00%
Number Of Single Customers That Accounted For Ten Percent Or More Of Total Revenue | integer	0			0	0
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Unusual Risk or Uncertainty [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 1,500

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