Larry Page surpasses Michael Dell, rising to third place among the world’s richest people. Google co-founder Larry Page has climbed to third place on the list of the world’s wealthiest individuals, overtaking businessman Michael Dell. The shift in rankings followed a decline in Dell Technologies’ stock, which reduced the value of the founder’s stake. The movement was also influenced by losses in Alphabet, Google’s parent company, though these did not prevent Page from moving up the billionaires’ list. Market fluctuations in the technology sector continue to impact the wealth of major industry leaders and the ranking of the world’s largest fortunes.