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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Reserve for Excess and Obsolete Inventories [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance beginning of year | $ 286 | $ 354 | $ 378
Additions (Deductions) charged to costs and expenses | 36 | 31 | 28
Charge offs and other | (61) | (99) | (52)
Balance end of year | 261 | 286 | 354
Valuation Allowance for Deferred Tax Assets [Member] |  |  |
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance beginning of year | 266 | 346 | 920
Additions (Deductions) charged to costs and expenses | 82 | (64) | (564)
Charge offs and other | 4 | (16) | (10)
Balance end of year | $ 352 | $ 266 | $ 346

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