Concentration of Risk and Segment Data - Schedule of Segment Income and Reconciliation of Income Before Income Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2025	Nov. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment income	$ 283	$ 197
Reconciling items:
Amortization of intangibles	(19)	(13)
Stock-based compensation expense and related charges	(63)	(44)
Restructuring, severance and related charges	(76)	(83)
Gain from the divestiture of businesses	2	0
Acquisition and divestiture related charges	(15)	0
Interest expense, net	(34)	(38)
Income before income tax	220	139
Hanley Energy Group | Foreign Exchange | Forward contracts
Reconciling items:
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, loss, net	3
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment income	454	347
Segment Reconciling Items
Reconciling items:
Amortization of intangibles	(19)	(13)
Stock-based compensation expense and related charges	(63)	(44)
Restructuring, severance and related charges	(76)	(83)
Business interruption and impairment charges, net	0	(9)
Gain from the divestiture of businesses	2	0
Acquisition and divestiture related charges	(15)	0
Other expense (net of periodic benefit cost)	(29)	(21)
Interest expense, net	$ (34)	$ (38)