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Investments and Fair Value Measurements Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands, € in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2020 EUR (€)
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrealized loss on settlement of foreign currency contracts |  | $ 9,200 |  |
Original maturity of highly liquid investments included in cash and cash equivalents |  | 40 months |  |
Weighted average maturity | 7 months |  |  |
Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Amount | $ 5,900 | $ 3,000 |  |
Impairments on long-lived assets |  | 2,900 | $ 3,975 |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net |  | $ 15,600 |  |
Forward Contracts |  |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional amount | € |  |  |  | € 376.0

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