Seattle's going down the tubes: Gates falls to 3rd richest!

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According to Forbes Magazine's March 24th issue, Bill Gates has now fallen to third richest in the world, from last year's first place. His pal Warren Buffett has climbed to first, with Carlos Slim Helu taking second spot, and Lakshi Mittal of India taking fourth.
Paul Allen, who used to be in top ten less than ten years ago, is now 41st richest, only worth a paltry 16 billion. Microsoft cheerleader Steve Ballmer is 43rd, worth 15.8 billion.