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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
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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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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