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	In the Forbes 400 list, Gates saw his net worth rise by $6 billion from last year.&nbsp;</div>
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	With the networth, he is also once again the world&rsquo;s richest person, having passed Mexico&rsquo;s Carlos Slim in May.&nbsp;</div>
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Bill Gates as richest American

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Bill Gates as richest American

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