Bill Gates has fallen out of the top ten richest people due to a recalculation reflecting his significant charitable donations. His net worth decreased by $52 billion, moving him to twelfth place, while Steve Ballmer, his former assistant and Microsoft's ex-CEO, now ranks higher with $172 billion.
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