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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Amount, excluding unamortized premium (discount) and debt issuance cost, of long-term debt. Excludes lease obligation.

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Debt - Summary of Outstanding Debt (Details)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 EUR (€)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 EUR (€)
Principal outstanding
Short-term debt	$ 83,000,000			$ 75,000,000
Total long-term debt	6,838,000,000			6,221,000,000
Less current maturities	(94,000,000)			(136,000,000)
Total long-term debt, less current maturities	6,744,000,000			6,085,000,000
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt	6,803,000,000			6,187,000,000
Less current maturities	(94,000,000)			(135,000,000)
Total long-term debt, less current maturities	6,709,000,000			6,052,000,000
Line of Credit \| Revolving Credit Facility
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt	421,000,000			50,000,000
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt	421,000,000			50,000,000
Senior Secured Borrowings \| U.S. dollar due 2027
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt	1,800,000,000
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt	1,791,000,000
Senior Secured Borrowings \| U.S. dollar due 2024
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt	0			1,002,000,000
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt	0			997,000,000
Senior Secured Borrowings \| Euro due 2027
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt	529,000,000
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt	529,000,000
Senior Secured Borrowings \| Euro due 2024
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt	0			344,000,000
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt	0			344,000,000
Debt, face amount \| €		€ 540,000,000			€ 303,000,000
Senior Notes and Debentures \| €335 at 2.250% due 2023
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt	0			381,000,000
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt	$ 0			380,000,000
Debt, face amount \| €		€ 335,000,000
Debt instrument, stated percentage	2.25%	2.25%
Senior Notes and Debentures \| €550 at 0.75% due 2023
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt	$ 0			626,000,000
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt	$ 0			624,000,000
Debt, face amount \| €		€ 550,000,000
Debt instrument, stated percentage	0.75%	0.75%
Senior Notes and Debentures \| €600 at 2.625% due 2024
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt	$ 588,000,000			683,000,000
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt	$ 586,000,000			680,000,000
Debt, face amount \| €		€ 600,000,000
Debt instrument, stated percentage	2.625%	2.625%
Senior Notes and Debentures \| €600 at 3.375% due 2025
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt	$ 588,000,000			683,000,000
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt	$ 586,000,000			679,000,000
Debt, face amount \| €		€ 600,000,000
Debt instrument, stated percentage	3.375%	3.375%
Senior Notes and Debentures \| U.S. dollar at 4.25% due 2026
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt	$ 400,000,000			400,000,000
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt	$ 397,000,000			396,000,000
Debt instrument, stated percentage	4.25%	4.25%
Senior Notes and Debentures \| U.S. dollar at 4.75% due 2026
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt	$ 875,000,000			875,000,000
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt	$ 869,000,000			867,000,000
Debt instrument, stated percentage	4.75%	4.75%
Senior Notes and Debentures \| U.S. dollar at 7.375% due 2026
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt	$ 350,000,000			350,000,000
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt	$ 348,000,000			348,000,000
Debt instrument, stated percentage	7.375%	7.375%
Senior Notes and Debentures \| €500 at 2.875% due 2026
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt	$ 491,000,000			570,000,000
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt	$ 487,000,000			565,000,000
Debt, face amount \| €		€ 500,000,000
Debt instrument, stated percentage	2.875%	2.875%
Senior Notes and Debentures \| U.S. dollar at 5.25% due 2030
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt	$ 500,000,000			0
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt	$ 493,000,000			0
Debt, face amount			$ 500,000,000
Debt instrument, stated percentage	5.25%	5.25%	5.25%
Senior Notes and Debentures \| U.S. dollar at 7.50% due 2096
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt	$ 40,000,000			40,000,000
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt	$ 40,000,000			40,000,000
Debt instrument, stated percentage	7.50%	7.50%
Other Indebtedness, Fixed Rate
Principal outstanding
Total long-term debt	$ 256,000,000			217,000,000
Carrying amount
Total long-term debt	$ 256,000,000			$ 217,000,000