CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net earnings from continuing operations	$ 1,549.3	$ 1,368.4	$ 985.6
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings from continuing operations to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property, plant and equipment	37.1	35.4	37.3
Amortization of intangible assets	775.7	719.8	612.8
Amortization of deferred financing costs	9.8	9.9	11.8
Non-cash stock compensation	145.9	123.5	118.5
Equity investments gain, net	(234.6)	(165.4)	0.0
Income tax provision	417.9	374.7	296.4
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquired businesses:
Accounts receivable	14.4	(50.2)	2.5
Unbilled receivables	(18.5)	(7.5)	(11.1)
Inventories	(1.9)	(6.6)	(43.1)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(19.5)	(4.3)	(12.8)
Accounts payable	(13.0)	18.2	21.3
Other accrued liabilities	109.3	(1.0)	(7.6)
Deferred revenue	110.7	93.9	52.9
Cash taxes paid for gain on disposal of businesses	0.0	(32.5)	(953.8)
Cash income taxes paid, excluding tax associated with gain on disposal of businesses	(483.8)	(423.4)	(498.9)
Other, net	(5.6)	(15.5)	(5.2)
Cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	2,393.2	2,037.4	606.6
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities from discontinued operations	0.0	(2.3)	128.0
Cash provided by operating activities	2,393.2	2,035.1	734.6
Cash flows from (used in) investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	(3,612.9)	(2,052.7)	(4,280.1)
Capital expenditures	(66.0)	(68.0)	(40.1)
Capitalized software expenditures	(45.0)	(40.0)	(30.2)
Distributions from equity investment	10.8	32.5	0.0
Proceeds from sale of equity investment	245.6	0.0	0.0
Other, net	(1.0)	(0.1)	(1.4)
Cash used in investing activities from continuing operations	(3,468.5)	(2,128.3)	(4,351.8)
Cash provided by disposition of discontinued operations	0.0	2.0	5,561.8
Cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations	0.0	0.0	(0.5)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(3,468.5)	(2,126.3)	1,209.5
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities:
Proceeds from senior notes	2,000.0	0.0	0.0
Payments of senior notes	(500.0)	(700.0)	(800.0)
Borrowings (payments) under revolving line of credit, net	(235.0)	360.0	(470.0)
Debt issuance costs	(24.6)	0.0	(3.9)
Cash dividends to stockholders	(321.9)	(290.2)	(262.3)
Treasury stock sales	18.5	15.5	14.3
Proceeds from stock-based compensation, net	88.6	115.2	68.2
Other, net	43.9	0.0	(0.2)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities from continuing operations	1,069.5	(499.5)	(1,453.9)
Cash used in financing activities from discontinued operations	0.0	0.0	(11.4)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,069.5	(499.5)	(1,465.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(20.3)	12.2	(37.5)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(26.1)	(578.5)	441.3
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	214.3	792.8	351.5
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	188.2	214.3	792.8
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid for interest	239.9	201.9	206.5
Net assets of businesses acquired:
Fair value of assets, including goodwill	3,935.4	2,235.1	4,891.8
Liabilities assumed	(322.5)	(182.4)	(611.7)
Cash paid, net of cash acquired	$ 3,612.9	$ 2,052.7	$ 4,280.1