Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022	Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2022
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 127,891	$ 141,811	$ 359,715	$ 371,854
Components of other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	3,455	(21,220)	79,986	(81,479)
Pension and other postretirement plan adjustments, net of tax	(159)	1,848	(908)	7,686
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	3,296	(19,372)	79,078	(41,746)
Total comprehensive income	$ 131,187	$ 122,439	$ 438,793	$ 330,108