Concentration of Risk and Segment Data - Revenues Disaggregated by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2024	Nov. 30, 2023
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 6,994	$ 8,387
Point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,696	3,109
Over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	5,298	5,278
Regulated Industries
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	2,957	3,192
Regulated Industries | Point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	135	132
Regulated Industries | Over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	2,822	3,060
Intelligent Infrastructure
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	2,496	2,368
Intelligent Infrastructure | Point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,106	1,077
Intelligent Infrastructure | Over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,390	1,291
Connected Living and Digital Commerce
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,541	2,827
Connected Living and Digital Commerce | Point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	455	1,900
Connected Living and Digital Commerce | Over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 1,086	$ 927