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# Instructions

Given a number, find the sum of all the unique multiples of particular numbers up to
but not including that number.
Given a list of factors and a limit, add up all the unique multiples of the factors that are less than the limit.
All inputs will be greater than or equal to zero.

If we list all the natural numbers below 20 that are multiples of 3 or 5,
we get 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, and 18.
## Example

The sum of these multiples is 78.
Suppose the limit is 20 and the list of factors is [3, 5].
We need to find the sum of all unique multiples of 3 and 5 that are less than 20.

Multiples of 3 less than 20: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18
Multiples of 5 less than 20: 5, 10, 15

The unique multiples are: 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18

The sum of the unique multiples is: 3 + 5 + 6 + 9 + 10 + 12 + 15 + 18 = 78

So, the answer is 78.