Can't turn file vault off

file vault won't turn off
says it doesn't have enough memory
anyone know how i can turn it off
w/o deleting files?
i have 80 GB HD w/ 20 GB available
and 100 GB backup external HD which I backup my HD with using SuperDuper.

The message is as follows...
There isn't enough space on your hard drive to turn off File Vault
Turning off FileVault requires an additional 4073.8 GB of free disk space to create an unencrypted copy of the home folder. Try emptying the Trash or deleting files you don't need.
(I assume it doesn't really mean 4073.8G - from reading another post this seems to be the number it chooses when it can't figure out how much space it needs)

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