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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]
Decrease in unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months	$ 70		$ 70
Increase in unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve months	$ 20		$ 20
Effective tax rate	(8.20%)	25.70%	11.00%	22.70%
U.S. corporate income tax rate			21.00%
Tax Years 2013-2015 [Member]
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]
Amount of potential additional income tax expense related to an IRS notice of proposed adjustment subject to interest and penalties.	$ 370		$ 370
Tax Years 2016-2019 [Member]
Income Taxes Disclosure [Line Items]
Amount of potential additional income tax expense related to an IRS notice of proposed adjustment subject to interest	$ 312		$ 312