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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def _max(ctx, *number):
 """ Returns the maximum value of all arguments """

    if len(number) == 0:
        raise ValueError("Wrong number of arguments")

    result = conversions.to_decimal(number[0], ctx)
    for arg in number[1:]:
        arg = conversions.to_decimal(arg, ctx)
        if arg > result:
            result = arg
    return result