He could have been the world's richest man if he didn't make one costly decision almost 20 years ago.
The 93-year-old's net worth is today estimated to be around $US128.9 billion making him the world's 10th richest person, according to
In fact, a late June donation of $7.8 billion bumped Buffet down two spots on Forbes' rich list, giving him his lowest ranking in decades.If he'd kept hold of the stock, his net worth would be around $293 billion, outpacing the world's richest man Elon Musk by $60.8 billion, No.2 Jeff Bezos by $114.2 billion and No.3 Bernard Arnault by $151.3 billion.
A large chunk of his fortune has gone towards a trust that funds the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation - a non-profit focused on tackling poverty and strengthening healthcare in developing countries.
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