Bezos, 56, is now $ 78 billion richer than Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who is second on the list.. Gates' fortune is estimated at $ 124 billion.

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Bezos' assets are mostly Amazon stock. About 11 percent of the company's shares represent more than 90 percent of its assets.

Amazon shares have risen significantly in recent years. Amazon shares closed Wednesday rally 2.85 percent. This year the share price is up over 86 percent. As of Wednesday, the company is worth over $ 1.7 trillion, making it the second largest company in the United States.. Apple comes first.

Bezos also owns, among others, the Washington Post and the space company Blue Origin.

Forbes noted that Bezos would have been even richer if not for the divorce from Mackenzie Scott. Mackenzie Scott gets 4% stake in Amazon, which was worth $ 35.6 billion at the time of the divorce. They are now worth $ 63 billion..

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