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Borrowings - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
Borrowings - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2022	Aug. 31, 2022	May 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redeemed principal amount				$ 4,195	$ 7,823
Senior Notes \| 3.5% senior notes due July 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate	3.50%		3.50%	3.50%
Redeemed principal amount			$ 1,500
Senior Notes \| 2.75% senior notes due November 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate	2.75%	2.75%		2.75%
Redeemed principal amount		$ 1,000
Senior Notes \| 2.75% senior notes due December 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate	2.75%			2.75%
Redeemed principal amount	$ 1,250
Senior Notes \| 4.75% senior notes due December 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt interest rate	4.75%			4.75%
Redeemed principal amount	$ 399