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Infinite Sequences and Series · Hard problem

A machine's annual maintenance cost in year nn is 200 n rn200\,n\,r^n dollars, for a decay factor 0<r<10<r<1. If the total lifetime maintenance cost ∑n=1∞200 n rn\displaystyle\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}200\,n\,r^n is exactly $400\$400, find rr.