Transfer of Financial Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Transfers and Servicing [Abstract]
Accounts receivable derecognized	$ 36.5	$ 34.5	$ 162.7

Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales, Increase (Decrease) In Accounts Receivable Derecognized

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