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11 mind-blowing facts that show just how wealthy Bill Gates really is
Bill Gates is the 4th-richest person in the world. He could give every person on the planet $15 — and still have $28 billion left over.
By Katie Warren
Bill and Melinda Gates are getting a divorce after 27 years of marriage.
The couple, who married in 1994, announced the divorce on Twitter.
“After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage,” their joint statement said. “Over the last 27 years, we have raised three incredible children and built a foundation that works all over the world to enable all people to lead healthy, productive lives.”
The announcement raises questions of how the couple will divide their massive fortune. Bill Gates, the cofounder of Microsoft, is the world’s fourth-richest person with an estimated net worth of $146 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
The Gates live in Washington state, where all assets acquired through a marriage are split 50/50 unless otherwise specified in a prenuptial agreement. A spokesperson for Bill Gates declined to comment on whether the couple had signed such an agreement.
