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14. Segment Information Segment Asset Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | $ 8,008,859 | $ 5,611,068
Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 1,581,100 | 1,405,100
Other Current Assets [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 1,233,500 | 1,047,200
Property, Plant and Equipment and Operating lease right-of-use assets excluding segment specific [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 66,800 | 79,900
Goodwill [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 264,100 | 219,800
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member] | Segment Reconciling Items [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | $ 4,863,400 | $ 2,859,100

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