Concentration of Risk and Segment Data - Revenues Disaggregated by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2025	Feb. 29, 2024	Feb. 28, 2025	Feb. 29, 2024
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 6,728	$ 6,767	$ 13,722	$ 15,154
Point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,715	1,979	3,411	5,088
Over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	5,013	4,788	10,311	10,066
Regulated Industries
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	2,741	2,984	5,698	6,176
Regulated Industries | Point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	133	114	268	246
Regulated Industries | Over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	2,608	2,870	5,430	5,930
Intelligent Infrastructure
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	2,647	2,244	5,143	4,612
Intelligent Infrastructure | Point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,217	1,200	2,323	2,277
Intelligent Infrastructure | Over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,430	1,044	2,820	2,335
Connected Living and Digital Commerce
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	1,340	1,539	2,881	4,366
Connected Living and Digital Commerce | Point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	365	665	820	2,565
Connected Living and Digital Commerce | Over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 975	$ 874	$ 2,061	$ 1,801