나열된 모든 수의 합은
(9+0.9+0.09+0.009+0.0009+⋯)+(0.9+0.09+0.009+0.0009+⋯)+(0.09+0.009+0.0009+⋯)+(0.009+0.0009+⋯)+⋯=10+1+101+1001+⋯=1−10110=9100
(별해)
S=9+2×0.9+3×0.09+4×0.009+⋯ …①
0.1S=0.9+2×0.09+3×0.009+⋯ …
②
①−
②에서 0.9S=9+0.9+0.09+0.009+⋯=1−0.19=10∴S=9100