Bill Gates Tops the Forbes 400

The Giving Pledge co-founder is once again making headlines for being the richest man in the world.

Bill Gates, the man behind that little company that makes Windows – what was its name again? Oh, right, it's Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) – has earned the number-one spot in the Forbes 400. Gates' net worth comes in at $59 billion.

Warren Buffett, the master investor who currently serves as the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A), is the second-place winner. Buffett, of course, co-founded the Giving Pledge with Gates. At a net worth of $39 billion, it seems that he has plenty to give.

Larry Ellison, the CEO of Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL), came in third with $33 billion, while Charles Koch (CEO of Koch Industries) and David Koch (Executive VP of Koch Industries) are tied for fourth. Both men have a net worth of $25 billion.

To see the full list, head over to the newly updated Forbes 400 page, or dive right into lengthy slideshow.

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