Who is currently the richest woman in the world as of August 2023?
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Correct Answer :
C. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers
As of August 9, 2023, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the world's richest woman with a net worth of $90.4 billion. She is the granddaughter of the founder of L'Oreal, and she owns around 33% of the company's stock. She is also the president of the Bettencourt Schueller Foundation, a charitable foundation that supports scientific research and the arts.
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