The world’s wealthiest women have come a long way in the past few decades. From inheriting fortunes to building their own empires, these top 10 richest women in the world have amassed a combined net worth of over $400 billion.
At the top of the list is Françoise Bettencourt Meyers & family, with a net worth of $80.5 billion. Bettencourt Meyers is the heiress to the L’Oréal cosmetics empire and the wealthiest woman in the world. She is 69 years old and a citizen of France.
Julia Koch & family come in second, with a net worth of $70.5 billion. Koch is the widow of David Koch, who was the co-owner of Koch Industries. Koch Industries is one of the largest privately-held companies in the world.
Alice Walton is the third richest woman in the world, with a net worth of $54.4 billion. Walton is the daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton and the heiress to the Walmart fortune.
Jacqueline Mars is the fourth richest woman in the world, with a net worth of $41.3 billion. Mars is the heiress to the Mars candy empire, which includes M&M’s, Snickers, and Milky Way.
Miriam Adelson & family are the fifth richest woman in the world, with a net worth of $35.4 billion. Adelson is the widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson and the heiress to the Las Vegas Sands casino empire.
Susanne Klatten is the seventh richest woman in the world, with a net worth of $21.2 billion. Klatten is the heiress to the BMW fortune and the daughter of Herbert Quandt, who was a major shareholder in the company.
Gina Rinehart is the eighth richest woman in the world, with a net worth of $17.2 billion. Rinehart is the heiress to the Hancock Prospecting mining empire and the chairwoman of the company.
MacKenzie Scott is the ninth richest woman in the world, with a net worth of $17 billion. Scott is the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and the heiress to the Amazon fortune.
Finally, Abigail Johnson is the tenth richest woman in the world, with a net worth of $15.4 billion. Johnson is the heiress to the Fidelity Investments fortune and the chairwoman of the company.
These top 10 richest women in the world have a combined net worth of over $400 billion and are a testament to the power of hard work and ambition.
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