Supplemental Disclosures to the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Supplemental Operating and Financing Cash Flow Items) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Operating:
Contingent consideration payments for prior year acquisitions	$ (27)	$ (90)
Acquisition/disposition related net charges for adjustments	45	21
Adjustments and payments related to contingent consideration	18	(69)
Financing:
Contingent consideration for prior year acquisitions	(11)	(73)
Deferred consideration for prior year acquisitions	(53)	(18)
Payments of deferred and contingent consideration for acquisitions	(64)	(91)
Receipts of contingent consideration for dispositions	$ 0	$ 1

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Amount of cash outflow, not made soon after acquisition date of business combination, to settle contingent consideration liability up to amount recognized at acquisition date, including, but not limited to, measurement period adjustment and less amount paid soon after acquisition date.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 45
-Paragraph 15
-Subparagraph (f)
-SubTopic 10
-Topic 230
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-15

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