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By Alex Barinka and Jack Witzig

February 2, 2024 at 12:10 AM UTC

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February 2, 2024 at 9:39 PM UTC

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Meta Platforms Inc. is back, and so is Mark Zuckerberg’s fortune.

The Facebook co-founder’s net worth surged by $28.1 billion after Meta’s quarterly results far exceeded Wall Street’s expectations, sending its shares up about 20%. He is now worth $170.5 billion, the richest he’s ever been, and surpassed Bill Gates to move into the fourth spot on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.