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NOTES PAYABLE AND DEBT - Debt Outstanding (Details)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 04, 2021
Long-term debt
Total long-term debt	$ 4,160,000,000		$ 4,265,000,000
Less: current portion	4,000,000		4,000,000
Long-term debt, net of current portion	4,156,000,000		4,261,000,000
Senior Notes \| 3.375% Senior notes due 03/15/25 ($500 million par value)
Long-term debt
Long-term debt	$ 499,000,000		498,000,000
Debt instrument stated interest rate	3.375%	3.375%
Debt instrument face value	$ 500,000,000
Senior Notes \| 5.000% Senior notes due 10/01/25 ($800 million par value)
Long-term debt
Long-term debt	$ 878,000,000		889,000,000
Debt instrument stated interest rate	5.00%	5.00%
Debt instrument face value	$ 800,000,000
Senior Notes \| 2.650% Senior notes due 07/01/27 ($1,100 million par value)
Long-term debt
Long-term debt	$ 1,090,000,000		1,092,000,000
Debt instrument stated interest rate	2.65%	2.65%
Debt instrument face value	$ 1,100,000,000
Senior Notes \| 7.125% Senior notes due 02/15/29 ($121 million par value)
Long-term debt
Long-term debt	$ 120,000,000		119,000,000
Debt instrument stated interest rate	7.125%	7.125%
Debt instrument face value	$ 121,000,000
Senior Notes \| 1.000% Senior Notes due 05/19/31 (€1,000 million par value)
Long-term debt
Long-term debt	$ 1,030,000,000		1,117,000,000
Debt instrument stated interest rate	1.00%	1.00%		1.00%
Debt instrument face value \| €		€ 1,000,000,000
Senior Notes \| 4.375% Senior notes due 03/15/45 ($500 million par value)
Long-term debt
Long-term debt	$ 494,000,000		494,000,000
Debt instrument stated interest rate	4.375%	4.375%
Debt instrument face value	$ 500,000,000
Term Loan \| Term loan facilities, finance leases and other
Long-term debt
Long-term debt	$ 49,000,000		$ 56,000,000