Named the richest man in the U.S.

The richest man in the United States is recognized as the founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates. His status for the year increased to seven billion dollars, reaching $ 66 billion. Second place in the ranking of the richest Americans, compiled by the magazine Forbes, has won an investment holding company Berkshire Hathaway, 82, Warren Buffett . For the year, he also earned seven billion. Now the state of Buffett, who in April was diagnosed with prostate cancer, is estimated at $ 46 billion. Has closed three of the most wealthy citizens of the USA co-founder of Oracle Corporation and its CEO Lawrence Ellison. Now in its accounts for about 41 billion dollars. The fourth and fifth place were brothers Charles and David Koch - co-owners of energy company Koch Industries. On the account of each of them about 31 billion dollars.Of the top ten richest Americans fell famous financier George Soros and gaming tycoon Sheldon Adelson. One of the founders of Google Sergey Brin entrenched in 13th place in the list. Situation has changed significantly in the ranking of the founder of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg. For the year because of an unfortunate decision to place the company's shares on the stock exchange of its equity decreased almost doubled - to $ 9.4 billion. As a result,Zuckerberg has shifted from the 14th line in the list to the 36th. In general, according to Forbes, the American rich have increased their annual accounts. Their total assets increased by 13%, to $ 1.7 trillion, which is about one-eighth of the U.S. GDP. Also in this rating were 45 women, three more than last year.