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3. Bernard Arnault and family - France, $270.78 billion ...

He started the year as the world's richest man, but now he ranks a paltry third after .... With a net worth of over $212.7 billion, Bernard Arnault is currently the wealthiest person in the world.. Bill Gates was named the richest man in the world by Forbes' annual list of the world's billionaires.

This was the 16th time that the founder of Microsoft .... As of early 2024, the richest person in the world is Elon Musk, CEO of electric vehicle company Tesla; his fortune is estimated at $250.4 billion..