This year's list broke records in size (1,210 billionaires) and total net worth ($4.5 trillion). China doubled its number of 10-figure fortunes, and Moscow now has more billionaires than any other city. Mexico's Carlos Slim widened his lead at No. 1
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1 Carlos Slim HelĂș
2 William Gates III
3 Warren Buffett
4 Bernard Arnault
5 Larry Ellison
6 Lakshmi Mittal
7 Amancio Ortega
8 Eike Batista
9 Mukesh Ambani
10 Christ walton & Family
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1 Carlos Slim HelĂș
2 William Gates III
3 Warren Buffett
4 Bernard Arnault
5 Larry Ellison
6 Lakshmi Mittal
7 Amancio Ortega
8 Eike Batista
9 Mukesh Ambani
10 Christ walton & Family