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21 December

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There are 6 two-digit numbers whose digits are all 1, 2, or 3 and whose second digit onwards are all less than or equal to the previous digit:
How many 20-digit numbers are there whose digits are all 1, 2, or 3 and whose second digit onwards are all less than or equal to the previous digit?

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