What is the sum of all positive integer values of nn that satisfy the equation cos⁡(πn)cos⁡(2πn)cos⁡(4πn)cos⁡(8πn)cos⁡(16πn)=132?\cos \Bigl( \frac{\pi}{n} \Bigr) \cos \Bigl( \frac{2\pi}{n} \Bigr) \cos \Bigl( \frac{4\pi}{n} \Bigr) \cos \Bigl( \frac{8\pi}{n} \Bigr) \cos \Bigl( \frac{16\pi}{n} \Bigr) = \frac{1}{32}?

(Hint: Does this remind you of the sine double angle formula?)

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