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Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  |  |
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Jan. 26, 2022 | Oct. 20, 2021 | Jan. 27, 2021
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock dividend (in usd per share) | $ 0.11 | $ 0.03 |  |  |  |  |
Common stock repurchased (in shares) |  |  | 9,533,392 | 48,702,830 |  |  |
Remaining authority under the share repurchase program | $ 1,100 |  | $ 1,100 |  |  |  |
Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock closing price (in usd per share) | $ 18.36 |  | $ 18.36 |  |  |  |
Common Stock | 2021 Share Repurchase Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate purchase price (not to exceed) |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500 | $ 1,250
Common stock repurchased (in shares) |  |  | 2,000,000 | 31,000,000 |  |  |
Common stock repurchased, amount |  |  | $ 38 | $ 517 |  |  |
Increase in amount of common stock that may be repurchased |  |  |  |  |  | $ 250 |
Common Stock | 2022 Share Repurchase Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate purchase price (not to exceed) |  |  |  |  | $ 1,250 |  |
Common stock repurchased (in shares) |  |  | 7,500,000 |  |  |  |
Common stock repurchased, amount |  |  | $ 138 |  |  |  |
Remaining authority under the share repurchase program | $ 1,100 |  | $ 1,100 |  |  |  |
Common Stock | Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common stock repurchased (in shares) |  |  | 9,500,000 | 6,800,000 |  |  |
Common stock repurchased, amount |  |  | $ 176 | $ 121 |  |  |

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