Concentration of Risk and Segment Data - Schedule of Segment Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 28, 2025	Aug. 31, 2024
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	$ 17,396	$ 17,351
Operating Segments | Regulated Industries
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	6,103	5,855
Operating Segments | Intelligent Infrastructure
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	3,219	2,624
Operating Segments | Connected Living and Digital Commerce
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	2,191	2,297
Other non-allocated assets
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Assets	$ 5,883	$ 6,575