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	1,542,308					1,447,063	95,245
Effect of equity compensation plans	133,230		$ 3	33,349			99,878
Effect of equity compensation plans, shares			293
Capital contributions	6,031						6,031
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	(499)		$ 12	68,639			(69,150)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests, shares			1,196
Foreign currency translation gains (losses), net	329,443				323,472		5,971
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative contracts, net	35,523				34,676		847
Reallocation of equity				40,744			(40,744)
Dividends and other distributions	(1,946,435)			(7)		(1,784,615)	(161,813)
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
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
Consolidated net earnings	911,501					861,348	50,153
Effect of equity compensation plans	63,293			18,248			45,045
Effect of equity compensation plans, shares			(25)
Capital contributions	4,761						4,761
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	(253)		$ 1	6,619			(6,873)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests, shares			115
Foreign currency translation gains (losses), net	120,471				118,911		1,560
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative contracts, net	10,687				10,431		256
Reallocation of equity				31,656			(31,656)
Dividends and other distributions	(984,257)			2		(892,809)	(91,450)
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
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	$ 1,261,824					1,164,182	97,642
Effect of equity compensation plans	106,985		$ 3	50,579			56,403
Effect of equity compensation plans, shares			338
Capital contributions	26,473						26,473
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(13,240)			(1,256)			(11,984)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	(4,707)		$ 14	82,187			(86,908)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests, shares			1,416
Foreign currency translation gains (losses), net	(659,643)				(646,727)		(12,916)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative contracts, net	1,469				1,435		34
Reallocation of equity				7,578			(7,578)
Dividends and other distributions	(2,029,117)			949		(1,881,508)	(148,558)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2025	$ 57,306,814	63,948	$ 9,280	54,604,092	(765,507)	(1,183,239)	4,578,240
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2025	928,037		928,037
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
Consolidated net earnings	622,304					571,229	51,075
Effect of equity compensation plans	49,421			26,894			22,527
Effect of equity compensation plans, shares			64
Capital contributions	13,239						13,239
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(13,240)			(1,256)			(11,984)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests	(704)		$ 1	5,918			(6,623)
Redemption of noncontrolling interests, shares			91
Foreign currency translation gains (losses), net	(428,953)				(420,232)		(8,721)
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivative contracts, net	4,417				4,313		104
Reallocation of equity				16,092			(16,092)
Dividends and other distributions	(1,015,108)			(7)		(941,588)	(73,513)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2025	$ 57,306,814	$ 63,948	$ 9,280	$ 54,604,092	$ (765,507)	$ (1,183,239)	$ 4,578,240
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2025	928,037		928,037