The third-richest person in the US is also the fifth-richest in the world. Larry Ellison, the co-founder and CEO of the software company Oracle, has a net worth of $39.5 billion. His fortune grew $11.5 billion in the last year to push him up one spot on the list of the richest people. Mr. Ellison lives in Woodside, Calif.
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