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Are You Worth a Swimming Pool, Microwave or Beach Ball?

Apple's $110 Billion in Cash Reserves Could Fill More Than 50 Olympic-Sized Swimming Pools -- But What Would Your Net Worth Fill Up?

The Grand Canyon??

For anyone who is disconcerted by the enormity of some of these numbers, there is good news. No one yet has enough concentrated wealth to fill even a tiny percentage of the Grand Canyon with currency. 

With a volume of 147 trillion cubic feet, the chasm could hold 3.66 quintillion dollar bills, an amount greater than the net worth of 62 million Bill Gates. 

Mother Nature always wins.

 

  • Sarah Shemkus

    Sarah Shemkus is an award-winning freelance journalist, marketing enthusiast, accomplished baker, occasional globetrotter and total nerd (with a particular fondness for spreadsheets). Most recently, she reported on business and real estate … Read more...