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Indebtedness - Schedule of Borrowings Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jul. 02, 2022	Jun. 15, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 16, 2021	Dec. 15, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loans	$ 1,600.0		$ 600.0
Senior notes	2,544.4		2,913.5
Other financing	22.8		25.8
Unamortized premium (discount), net	(17.3)		(4.8)
Deferred financing fees	(33.0)		(14.0)
Total borrowings outstanding	4,116.9		3,520.5
Current indebtedness	(30.8)		(603.8)
Long-term debt, less current portion	4,086.1		2,916.7
2019 Term loan due August 15, 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loans	0.0		600.0
June 1, 2022 Through April 1, 2027
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loans	500.0		0.0
June 1, 2022 Through April 1, 2029
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loans	$ 1,100.0		0.0
5.105% Senior note due July 28, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.1045%
Senior notes	$ 0.0		153.5
4.00% unsecured senior notes due November 15, 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.00%
Senior notes	$ 0.0		215.6
3.9% senior note due December 15, 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	3.90%
Senior notes	$ 700.0		700.0
4.375% senior note due March 15, 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.375%
Senior notes	$ 700.0		700.0
4.4% Senior Notes due June 15, 2030
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.40%	4.40%		3.90%	315.00%
Senior notes	$ 750.0		750.0
5.30% unsecured senior notes due November 15, 2043
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.30%
Senior notes	$ 90.5		90.5
4.9% senior notes due December 15, 2044
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	4.90%
Senior notes	$ 303.9		$ 303.9