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	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	May 31, 2024
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Dividends rate per share	$ 0.44	$ 0.89
Fixed Dividend [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Dividends rate per share	$ 0.22	$ 0.2
Subsequent Event
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Dividend payable, per share			$ 0.35
Dividend payable amount			$ 221
Dividends payable, year			2024
Subsequent Event \| Fixed Dividend [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Dividend payable, per share			$ 0.22
Subsequent Event \| Variable Dividend [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Dividend payable, per share			$ 0.13
Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Repurchase of common stock	$ 3,000
Three Billion Dollar Share Repurchase Program Open
Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Repurchase of common stock	$ 3,000
Repurchase program expiration date	Dec. 31, 2024