Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022	Apr. 30, 2023	Apr. 30, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 127,563	$ 109,634	$ 231,824	$ 230,043
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(290)	(46,901)	76,531	(60,259)
Pension and other postretirement plan adjustments, net of tax	(173)	2,778	(749)	5,838
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(463)	(12,076)	75,782	(22,374)
Total comprehensive income	$ 127,100	$ 97,558	$ 307,606	$ 207,669