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First note that 0 . 9 9 9 . . . = 1 0 9 + 1 0 0 9 + 1 0 0 0 9 + . . .
The value of the right-hand side is given by the formula:
( 1 − r ) 1 0 9 where r = 1 0 1 (sum of infinite series).
Calculating this formula we have ( 1 − r ) 1 0 9 = 1 − 1 0 1 1 0 9 = 1