The 25w bulb, since it has the much higher resistance.
The resistance can be derived from:
P = V^2/R
R = V^2/P
For the 100w bulb:
R = 220^2/100 = 484 ohms
For the 25w bulb:
R = 220^2/25 = 1936 ohms
When connected in series, and then connected to 440V, the voltage across the 100w bulb would be:
V = 440*484/(484+1936) = 88V
This is well within spec.
The voltage across the 25w bulb would be:
V = 440*1936/(484+1936) = 352v
This is way over spec, and would cause the bulb to fuse.
Although this answer assumes that a light bulb is a linear resistor, they are not. The resistance of a light bulb changes significantly with voltage and filiament temperature. The 25w light bulb is still the one that fuses, but the non-linearity of the resistance needs to be understood.
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