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Debt (Vendor Financing Obligations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024 | Mar. 31, 2023
Vendor Financing Obligation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at January 1 | $ 15,857.6 |
Principal payments on operating-related vendor financing | (191.0) | $ (143.5)
Principal payments on capital-related vendor financing | (45.1) | (104.5)
Balance at March 31 | 15,602.5 |
Vendor financing |  |
Vendor Financing Obligation [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at January 1 | 768.7 | 704.7
Operating-related vendor financing additions | 159.8 | 141.4
Capital-related vendor financing additions | 39.8 | 42.3
Principal payments on operating-related vendor financing | (191.0) | (143.5)
Principal payments on capital-related vendor financing | (45.1) | (104.5)
Foreign currency and other | (24.2) | 14.9
Balance at March 31 | $ 708.0 | $ 655.3

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