v3.22.1

Receivables, Loans, Notes Receivable, and Others (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Jan. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Jan. 05, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current |  | $ 1,038 |  | $ 922
Receivables Purchase Agreement |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Sale of Customer Receivables | $ 221 |  |  |
Cash Remitted from Sale of Customer Receivables |  | 158 |  |
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current |  |  | $ 77 |
Receivables Purchase Agreement | Maximum |  |  |  |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Receivables Purchase Agreement |  | $ 225 | $ 100 |

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