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Other Income - Schedule of Main Terms of Convertible Senior Debentures (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2017
Other Income [Line Items] |  |
Gain on divestitures, net of divestitures related costs | $ 93 |
Section 8 and similar payments | 99 | $ 75
Gain on sale of assets | 8 |
Other, net | 3 | (3)
Total other income | $ 203 | $ 72

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