Derivatives - Summary of Interest Rate Swaps and Interest Rate Caps (Detail) - Incremental Term Loan Facility [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 3,100
Notional Amount	2,500
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	115	$ 4
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount at Effective Date	2,400
Notional Amount	1,800
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	83	4
Interest Rate Caps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount at Effective Date	700
Notional Amount	700
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 32	0
Swap Agreement One [Member] \| Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Apr. 05, 2019
Maturity	Mar. 31, 2023
Fixed Rate	2.309%
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 300
Notional Amount	200
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 2	(5)
Swap Agreement One [Member] \| Interest Rate Caps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Maturity	Jan. 31, 2024
Fixed Rate	1.00%
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 350
Notional Amount	350
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 16	0
Swap Agreement Two [Member] \| Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Oct. 26, 2021
Maturity	Feb. 28, 2025
Fixed Rate	0.485%
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 200
Notional Amount	200
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 17	4
Swap Agreement Two [Member] \| Interest Rate Caps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Maturity	Jan. 31, 2024
Fixed Rate	1.00%
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 350
Notional Amount	350
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 16	0
Swap Agreement Three [Member] \| Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Mar. 31, 2022
Maturity	Feb. 28, 2025
Fixed Rate	0.623%
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 100
Notional Amount	100
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 22	5
Swap Agreement Four [Member] \| Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Maturity	Sep. 30, 2026
Fixed Rate	3.156%
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 350
Notional Amount	350
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 9	0
Swap Agreement Five [Member] \| Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Jan. 02, 2024
Maturity	Jan. 31, 2028
Fixed Rate	2.841%
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 250
Notional Amount	0
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 7	0
Swap Agreement Six [Member] \| Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Maturity	Sep. 30, 2027
Fixed Rate	3.198%
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 350
Notional Amount	350
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 10	0
Swap Agreement Seven [Member] \| Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Jan. 02, 2024
Maturity	Jan. 31, 2029
Fixed Rate	2.986%
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 250
Notional Amount	0
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 6	0
Swap Agreement Eight [Member] \| Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Maturity	Sep. 30, 2026
Fixed Rate	3.358%
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 600
Notional Amount	600
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 10	$ 0

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