Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Distributions in Excess of Net Earnings [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 57,863,093	$ 63,948	$ 9,231	$ 54,065,407	$ (443,609)	$ (457,695)	$ 4,625,811
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2022			923,142
Consolidated net earnings	2,577,261					2,428,278	148,983
Effect of equity compensation plans	222,356		$ 4	70,176			152,176
Effect of equity compensation plans, shares			330
Capital contributions	1,760						1,760
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	(69,759)		$ 5	29,004			(98,768)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests, shares			502
Foreign currency translation gains (losses), net	284,229				277,341		6,888
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative contracts, net	(19,998)				(19,515)		(483)
Reallocation of equity				33,281			(33,281)
Dividends and other distributions	(2,598,080)			(3)		(2,420,022)	(178,055)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	58,260,862	63,948	$ 9,240	54,197,865	(185,783)	(449,439)	4,625,031
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2023			923,974
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023	58,077,824	63,948	$ 9,239	54,115,592	(332,370)	(390,779)	4,612,194
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2023			923,861
Consolidated net earnings	799,141					747,627	51,514
Effect of equity compensation plans	103,371			35,021			68,350
Effect of equity compensation plans, shares			6
Capital contributions	62						62
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	(3,290)		$ 1	6,206			(9,497)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests, shares			107
Foreign currency translation gains (losses), net	146,281				142,969		3,312
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative contracts, net	3,702				3,618		84
Reallocation of equity				41,046			(41,046)
Dividends and other distributions	(866,229)					(806,287)	(59,942)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2023	58,260,862	63,948	$ 9,240	54,197,865	(185,783)	(449,439)	4,625,031
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2023			923,974
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 57,823,720	63,948	$ 9,244	54,249,801	(514,201)	(627,068)	4,641,996
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2023	924,391		924,391
Consolidated net earnings	$ 2,605,759					2,452,782	152,977
Effect of equity compensation plans	179,963		$ 4	49,516			130,443
Effect of equity compensation plans, shares			405
Capital contributions	21,245						21,245
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	(499)		$ 13	77,453			(77,965)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests, shares			1,350
Foreign currency translation gains (losses), net	(87,659)				(84,257)		(3,402)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative contracts, net	26,854				26,207		647
Reallocation of equity				45,815			(45,815)
Dividends and other distributions	(2,905,291)			(11)		(2,677,477)	(227,803)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024	$ 57,664,092	63,948	$ 9,261	54,422,574	(572,251)	(851,763)	4,592,323
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2024	926,146		926,146
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024	$ 57,923,321	63,948	$ 9,259	54,392,526	(156,053)	(964,620)	4,578,261
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2024			925,880
Consolidated net earnings	1,063,451					1,005,719	57,732
Effect of equity compensation plans	46,733		$ 1	16,167			30,565
Effect of equity compensation plans, shares			112
Capital contributions	15,214						15,214
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	0		$ 1	8,814			(8,815)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests, shares			154
Foreign currency translation gains (losses), net	(417,102)				(407,729)		(9,373)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative contracts, net	(8,669)				(8,469)		(200)
Reallocation of equity				5,071			(5,071)
Dividends and other distributions	(958,856)			(4)		(892,862)	(65,990)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2024	$ 57,664,092	$ 63,948	$ 9,261	$ 54,422,574	$ (572,251)	$ (851,763)	$ 4,592,323
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2024	926,146		926,146