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, 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
Consolidated net earnings	630,807					585,715	45,092
Effect of equity compensation plans	69,937		$ 3	15,101			54,833
Effect of equity compensation plans, shares			318
Capital contributions	1,270						1,270
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	(246)		$ 11	62,020			(62,277)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests, shares			1,081
Foreign currency translation gains (losses), net	208,972				204,561		4,411
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative contracts, net	24,836				24,245		591
Reallocation of equity				9,088			(9,088)
Dividends and other distributions	(962,178)			(9)		(891,806)	(70,363)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024	57,797,118	63,948	$ 9,258	54,336,001	(285,395)	(933,159)	4,606,465
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2024			925,790
Balance at Dec. 31, 2024	$ 58,616,770	63,948	$ 9,263	54,464,055	(120,215)	(465,913)	4,665,632
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2024	926,283		926,283
Consolidated net earnings	$ 639,520					592,953	46,567
Effect of equity compensation plans	57,564		$ 3	23,685			33,876
Effect of equity compensation plans, shares			274
Capital contributions	13,234						13,234
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	(4,003)		$ 13	76,269			(80,285)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests, shares			1,325
Foreign currency translation gains (losses), net	(230,690)				(226,495)		(4,195)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative contracts, net	(2,948)				(2,878)		(70)
Reallocation of equity				(8,514)			8,514
Dividends and other distributions	(1,014,009)			956		(939,920)	(75,045)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2025	$ 58,075,438	$ 63,948	$ 9,279	$ 54,556,451	$ (349,588)	$ (812,880)	$ 4,608,228
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2025	927,882		927,882