Derivatives and Net Investment Hedge - Summary of The Terms And Fair Values of Interest Rate Swaps and Interest Rate Caps (Detail) - Incremental Term Loan Facility [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 3,500
Notional Amount	2,600
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	67	$ 44
Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount at Effective Date	2,800
Notional Amount	2,600
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 67	41
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Swap Agreement One [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Jun. 30, 2023
Maturity	Feb. 28, 2025
Fixed Rate	0.391%
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 200
Notional Amount	200
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 8	9
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Swap Agreement Two [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Jun. 30, 2023
Maturity	Feb. 28, 2025
Fixed Rate	0.543%
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 300
Notional Amount	300
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 12	14
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Swap Agreement Three [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Maturity	Sep. 30, 2026
Fixed Rate	3.156%
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 350
Notional Amount	350
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 10	5
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Swap Agreement Four [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Jan. 02, 2024
Maturity	Jan. 31, 2028
Fixed Rate	2.841%
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 250
Notional Amount	250
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 11	7
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Swap Agreement Five [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Maturity	Sep. 30, 2027
Fixed Rate	3.198%
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 350
Notional Amount	350
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 10	5
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Swap Agreement Six [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Jan. 02, 2024
Maturity	Jan. 31, 2029
Fixed Rate	2.986%
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 250
Notional Amount	250
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 10	6
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Swap Agreement Seven [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Maturity	Sep. 30, 2026
Fixed Rate	3.358%
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 600
Notional Amount	400
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 9	5
Interest Rate Swaps [Member] \| Swap Agreement Eight [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Dec. 28, 2023
Maturity	Dec. 31, 2027
Fixed Rate	4.55%
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 500
Notional Amount	500
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	(3)	(10)
Interest Rate Caps [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount at Effective Date	700
Notional Amount	0
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 0	3
Interest Rate Caps [Member] \| Swap Agreement One [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Jun. 30, 2023
Maturity	Jan. 31, 2024
Fixed Rate	0.805%
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 350
Notional Amount	0
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 0	1
Interest Rate Caps [Member] \| Swap Agreement Two [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Jun. 30, 2023
Maturity	Jan. 31, 2024
Fixed Rate	0.805%
Notional Amount at Effective Date	$ 350
Notional Amount	0
Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ 0	$ 2

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