
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

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Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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The circles $k_{1}$ and $k_{2}$, both with unit radius, touch each other at point $P$. One of their common tangents that does not pass through $P$ is the line $e$. For $i>2$, let $k_{i}$ be the circle different from $k_{i-2}$ that touches $k_{1}$, $k_{i-1}$, and $e$. Determine the radius of $k_{1999}$.

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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