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Photos: Forbes: 10 richest people in the world

No. 7: David Koch, executive vice president of Koch Industries, had a net worth of $40 billion.

No. 7: David Koch, executive vice president of Koch Industries, had a net worth of $40 billion.   (Phelan M. Ebenhack / Associated Press)

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Forbes released its annual ranking of the world’s billionaires Monday. Combined, the net worth of the 10 richest, which includes members of the Koch and Walton families, is nearly $508 billion.

Charles Koch

Charles Koch is chairman and chief executive of Koch Industries.

  (Mike Burley / Associated Press)

Carlos Slim

No. 2: Mexican telecom mogul Carlos Slim fell to the second spot this year with a net worth of $72 billion   (Yuri Cortez/AFP/Getty Images)

No. 1: Bill Gates reclaimed the top spot on Forbes' list of richest people with a net worth of $76 billion.

No. 1: Bill Gates reclaimed the top spot on Forbes’ list of richest people with a net worth of $76 billion.   (Mehdi Taamallah/AFP/Getty Images )

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