As of Q3 2024, the wealth of the top 10 richest men in the world has undergone significant fluctuations, with their combined wealth reaching approximately $1.71 trillion. An increase of 1.18% from $1.69 trillion in Q2 2024
Elon Musk experienced a notable increase, growing his wealth by 8.66%. Larry Ellison also saw a substantial rise, with an increase of 15.24%.
Conversely, Jeff Bezos faced a decrease of 7.71%, while Bernard Arnault’s wealth declined by 4.15%. Mark Zuckerberg achieved a solid increase of 11.26%, and Warren Buffett’s wealth grew by 11.41%.
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However, both Larry Page and Sergey Brin saw their fortunes decline, with decreases of 10.26% and 10.32%, respectively. Amancio Ortega entered the list with a wealth of $128.6 billion. Steve Ballmer also faced a decline of 8.31%.
In addition to these changes, Bill Gates reported a significant drop in his wealth, falling 20.81%, which brought his total down to $106.3 billion and placed him in the 13th position on the list.
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According to the Forbes Billionaires List, here are the top 10 richest men in the world worth $1.71 tn combined in Q3 2024 as of October 3
Elon Musk – $261.0 bn
Larry Ellison – $203.6 bn
Jeff Bezos – $199.8 bn
Bernard Arnault – $184.9 bn
Mark Zuckerberg – $198.7 bn
Warren Buffett – $142.7 bn
Larry Page – $137.1 bn
Sergey Brin – $131.1 bn
Amancio Ortega – 128.6bn
Steve Ballmer – $122.5 bn
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