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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities - Summary of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Cross Currency Swap (Detail) - Currency Swap - Net Investment Hedging € in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2022 EUR (€)
Currency Paid
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount \| €				€ 2,903	€ 2,903
Currency Paid \| 3.67%
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount \| €				€ 765	€ 765
Weighted Average Fixed Interest Rate	3.67%		3.67%	3.67%	3.67%
Currency Paid \| 3-month EURIBOR One
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount \| €					€ 450
Floating Interest Rate		Based on 3-month EURIBOR
Currency Paid \| Based on ESTR
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount \| €				€ 2,138	€ 1,688
Floating Interest Rate	Based on ESTR	Based on ESTR
Currency Received
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount \| $	$ 3,050		$ 3,050
Currency Received \| 5.25%
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount \| $	$ 800		$ 800
Weighted Average Fixed Interest Rate	5.25%		5.25%	5.25%	5.25%
Currency Received \| 3-month U.S. LIBOR
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount \| $			$ 500
Floating Interest Rate			Based on 3-month USD LIBOR
Currency Received \| Based on SOFR
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount \| $	$ 2,250		$ 1,750
Floating Interest Rate	Based on SOFR		Based on SOFR