Let's divide 31205882 by 142
We want to divide 31205882 by 142.

Advancing to step 1:
When dividing 3 by 142, we get 0 with a remainder of 3.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 3 and we're left with 3.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 3, then repeat: 31 / 142

Step 2:
31 divided by 142 is 0 with a remainder of 31.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 31 leaves us with 31.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 31 and repeat the process: 312 / 142

Advancing to step 3:
142 can be fit into 312 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 2.0
The remainder is 28 after subtracting 284 from 312.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 28, then carry on: 280 / 142

On to step 4:
280 divided by 142 is 1 with a remainder of 138.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21.0
If we take 142 away from 280, we end up with 138.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 138, then repeat: 1385 / 142

Going ahead to step 5:
The number 142 fits into 1385 9 times, leaving a remainder of 107.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 219.0
If we take 1278 away from 1385, we end up with 107.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 107 and continue with: 1078 / 142

Step 6:
1078 divided by 142 is 7 with a remainder of 84.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 2197.0
If we subtract 994 from 1078, we get 84.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 84, then repeat: 848 / 142

Moving on to step 7:
The number 142 fits into 848 5 times, leaving a remainder of 138.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 21975.0
The remainder is 138 after subtracting 710 from 848.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 138, then repeat: 1382 / 142

Let's proceed to step 8:
1382 divided by 142 is 9 with a remainder of 104.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 219759.0
If we take 1278 away from 1382, we end up with 104.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1040, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
1040 divided by 142 is 7 with a remainder of 46.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 219759.7
If we subtract 994 from 1040, we get 46.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 460, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
When dividing 460 by 142, we get 3 with a remainder of 34.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 219759.73
Subtracting 426 from 460 leaves us with 34.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 340, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
142 can be fit into 340 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 56.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 219759.732
Subtract 284 from 340 to get 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Step 12:
If we divide 560 by 142, we get 3 and a remainder of 134.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 219759.7323
If we take 426 away from 560, we end up with 134.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1340, and continue the process.

Step 13:
When dividing 1340 by 142, we get 9 with a remainder of 62.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 219759.73239
The remainder is 62 after subtracting 1278 from 1340.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Step 14:
142 goes into 620 4 times with a remainder of 52.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 219759.732394
If we take 568 away from 620, we end up with 52.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 520, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 15:
The number 142 fits into 520 3 times, leaving a remainder of 94.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 219759.7323943
Deduct 426 from 520 and we're left with 94.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 940, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 16:
The number 142 fits into 940 6 times, leaving a remainder of 88.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 219759.73239436
If we subtract 852 from 940, we get 88.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 880, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 219759.73239436 with a balance of 8.8e-08.