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Financial Instruments and Risk Management - Schedule of Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) (Detail) - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Opening position | $ 123 |
Changes in fair value measurement | (38) | $ 1
Currency translation adjustment | (8) | 5
Closing position | 77 | 123
Amount of total losses for the period included in earnings attributable to liabilities still held at the reporting date | $ (2) |
Contingent consideration on business combinations |  | $ 117

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