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Leases - Schedule of Components of Leases (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Lease right-of-use assets:
Operating	$ 542	$ 537
Financing	247	249
Total	789	$ 786
Current portion of lease liabilities:
Operating	91
Financing	24		$ 7
Total	115		7
Long-term portion of lease liability:
Operating	468
Financing	260		222
Total	$ 728		$ 222

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