Every year popular Magazine Forbes puts out a list of the richest people in the world.

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In 2022 around the world there were 2,668 Billionaires worth a mind-blowing $12.2 trillion

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After doing some looking around I found these Michigan billionaires and how they got so rich.

9 Michigan Billionaires And How They Got So Rich

These are 9 Michigan Billiaonres in order of net worth.

#9. William Young

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- Net worth: $2.0 billion (#1,463 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Ypsilanti
- Source of wealth: plastics

#8. Roger Penske

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- Net worth: $3.1 billion (#939 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Birmingham
- Source of wealth: cars

#7. Marian Ilitch

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- Net worth: $4.3 billion (#630 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Bingham Farms
- Source of wealth: Little Caesars Pizza

#4. Doug Meijer & family (tie)

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- Net worth: $4.6 billion (#586 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Grand Rapids
- Source of wealth: supermarkets

#4. Hank Meijer & family (tie)

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- Net worth: $4.6 billion (#586 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Grand Rapids
- Source of wealth: supermarkets

#4. Mark Meijer & family (tie)

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- Net worth: $4.6 billion (#586 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Grand Rapids
- Source of wealth: supermarkets

#3. Mat Ishbia

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- Net worth: $6.0 billion (#421 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Bloomfield Hills
- Source of wealth: mortgage lender

#2. Ronda Stryker

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- Net worth: $7.1 billion (#316 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Portage
- Source of wealth: medical equipment

#1. Daniel Gilbert

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- Net worth: $19.0 billion (#84 wealthiest in the world)
- Residence: Franklin
- Source of wealth: Quicken Loans

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