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Investments in Marketable Securities - Summary of the Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains and Losses, and Fair Value of Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Marketable Securities [Abstract] |  |
Cost | $ 57.9 | $ 126.8
Unrealized gains | 2.1 | 1.1
Unrealized losses | (0.6) | (8.6)
Fair value | $ 59.4 | $ 119.3

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