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Leases - Schedule of Components of Leases (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
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Current portion of lease liabilities: |  |
Operating | $ 72 | $ 70
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Total | Total
Financing | $ 27 | $ 24
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Total | Total
Total | $ 99 | $ 94
Long-term portion of lease liabilities: |  |
Operating | $ 347 | $ 343
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Total | Total
Financing | $ 217 | $ 215
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Total | Total
Total | $ 564 | $ 558

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