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Indebtedness - Borrowings Outstanding (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jun. 19, 2020	Mar. 07, 2016	Dec. 02, 2014	Nov. 08, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior notes	$ 2,913,500,000	$ 2,924,900,000				$ 2,300,000,000
Other financing	25,800,000	57,400,000
Unamortized premium (discount), net	(4,800,000)	(300,000)
Deferred financing fees	(14,000,000.0)	(17,100,000)
Total borrowings outstanding	3,520,500,000	3,564,900,000
Current indebtedness	(603,800,000)	(37,300,000)
Total long-term debt, less current portion	2,916,700,000	3,527,600,000
2019 Euro-Denominated Term Loan due August 15, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loans	600,000,000	600,000,000
Deferred financing fees	$ (1,400,000)
5.105% Senior note due July 28, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.105%
Senior notes	$ 153,500,000	164,900,000
4.00% Unsecured Senior Notes due November 15, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.00%					4.00%
Senior notes	$ 215,600,000	215,600,000
3.9% senior note due 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.90%				3.90%
Senior notes	$ 700,000,000.0	700,000,000.0
4.375% senior note due March 15, 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.375%			4.375%
Senior notes	$ 700,000,000.0	700,000,000.0
3.9% Senior Notes due June 15, 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.90%
Senior notes	$ 750,000,000.0	750,000,000.0
5.30% Unsecured Senior Notes due November 15, 2043
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.30%					5.30%
Senior notes	$ 90,500,000	90,500,000
4.9% Senior Loan due 2044
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.90%				4.90%
Senior notes	$ 303,900,000	$ 303,900,000
3.150% Senior Notes due June 15, 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.15%		3.15%