Affiliate Equity Compensation Expense, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

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Affiliate Equity Compensation Expense, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

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[Line Items] for Affiliate Equity [Table]

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Affiliate Equity Unrecognized Compensation Expense, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

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Affiliate Equity, Unrecognized Compensation Expense, Remaining Life

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Represents the compensation expenses related to Affiliate equity.

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Unrecognized Affiliate Equity Expense [Abstract]

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Unrecognized Compensation Expenses Related to Affiliate Equity Attributable to Controlling Interest

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Affiliate Equity - Summary of Affiliate Recognized and Unrecognized Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Affiliate Equity [Line Items]
Affiliate equity compensation expense	$ 12.1	$ 11.5	$ 46.5	$ 39.5
Non- controlling Interests
Affiliate Equity [Line Items]
Non-controlling interests	9.7	11.5	$ 30.9	33.4
Unrecognized Affiliate Equity Expense [Abstract]
Remaining Life			6 years		6 years
Non-controlling Interests	217.6		$ 217.6		$ 235.7
Affiliated Entity
Affiliate Equity [Line Items]
Controlling interest	2.4	$ 0.0	15.6	$ 6.1
Unrecognized Affiliate Equity Expense [Abstract]
Controlling Interest	$ 39.0		$ 39.0		$ 30.6
Remaining Life			4 years		5 years