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When it comes to charitable giving, Bill Gates is by far the most well-known.
But the Microsoft co-founder is also among the richest people in the world, with a fortune said to be in the ballpark of $200 million, according to Forbes.
And that's not counting the fortunes of his wife, Melinda, who is No.
2 on the Forbes list with a fortune said to be in the ballpark of $200 million.
The rest of the top five: Warren Buffett, $10 billion; Amancio Ortega, $8 billion; Carlos Slim, $7 billion; Bill and Melinda Gates, $6 billion; and Amancio Ortega, $5 billion.
Forbes notes that Gates has given away more than $100 million of his $200 million fortune, with the bulk of it going to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Forbes notes that the Gateses are among the richest people in the world in terms of net worth, with Bill having a net worth of $13.5 billion and his wife, Melinda, having a net worth of $7 billion.
Forbes also notes that Bill and Melinda Gates are among the richest people in the world when it comes to net worth, with Bill having a net worth of $13.5 billion and his wife, Melinda, having a net worth of $5 billion.
Forbes also
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