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Divestitures, Investment Activities, and Goodwill - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale (Parenthesis) (Details) - Business Solutions - Asset Held for Sale, Not Discontinued Operations $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Accumulated depreciation on property and equipment	$ 19.3
Accumulated amortization on other intangible assets	$ 360.2

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