In 2024, according to Forbes, the world’s top five wealthiest individuals—Elon Musk, Bernard Arnault, Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison, and Mark Zuckerberg—boast a collective net worth of approximately $798.1 billion. Imagining a scenario where each of them contributes $1 million daily, we delve into the implications of such substantial philanthropy.
If these five moguls were to donate $1 million each day, their combined daily philanthropy would amount to $5 million, equating to an annual contribution of $1.825 billion.

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The Duration to Bankruptcy

To gauge the time it would take for each individual to deplete their fortunes, we divide their net worth by the annual donation amount.

1. Elon Musk: With a net worth of $251.3 billion, it would take him approximately 688.77 years.

2. Bernard Arnault: Possessing a net worth of $201 billion, he would exhaust his wealth in about 550.68 years.

3. Jeff Bezos: With a net worth of $174.2 billion, the duration to bankruptcy would be around 477.26 years.

4. Larry Ellison: Boasting a net worth of $135.3 billion, it would take him approximately 370.68 years.

5. Mark Zuckerberg: With a net worth of $125.3 billion, he would need approximately 343.29 years.

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