\[42;\ - 8,4;\ \ldots\ \ \ \ q = - \frac{1}{5} = - 0,2\]
\[S_{n} = \frac{b_{1}}{1 - q} = \frac{42}{1 - ( - 0,2)} =\]
\[= \frac{42}{1 + 0,2} = \frac{42}{1,2} = 35\]
\[Ответ:35.\]