Converting an Equation to Neutral Form

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Hi. I have convert the following equation (which is in ionic form) into neutral form:
4S2O32-+O2+2H2O=2S4O62-+4OH-

The question tells me to use calcium as a counterion for all anions.

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I basically just added calcium to the anions above, resulting in:
4CaS2O3+O2+2H2O=2CaS4O6+4Ca(OH)2

Unfortunately, when I do a check, the coefficients of each element/compound do not match. Trying to balance it doesn't work.
 
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4CaS2O3+O2+2H2O=2CaS4O6+4Ca(OH)2

Looks balanced to me. Can you show where the mismatch is?
 
Turns out that it's 2Ca(OH)2. It seems obvious in hindsight haha. The number of hydroxides must remain the same as in the ionic form after all.
 
Haha, don't worry about it. I stared at it for a good 15 minutes before I figured it out.