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Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] |
Schedule of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated Balance Sheets, as well as the December 31, 2018 balance, to the amounts shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
For the year ended December 31, |  | 2020 | 2019 | 2018
Cash and cash equivalents |  | $ | 750,147 |  | $ | 61,576 |  | $ | 77,765 |
Restricted cash |  | 117,151 |  | 36,241 |  | 47,852 |
Total Cash and cash equivalents and Restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |  | $ | 867,298 |  | $ | 97,817 |  | $ | 125,617 |

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