220978 divided by 71 
We want to divide 220978 by 71.

Step 1:
71 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 2 and continue: 22 / 71

Step 2:
The number 71 fits into 22 0 times, leaving a remainder of 22.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 22 leaves us with 22.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 22 and continue with: 220 / 71

Advancing to step 3:
When dividing 220 by 71, we get 3 with a remainder of 7.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 213 away from 220, we end up with 7.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 79 / 71

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 79 by 71, we get 1 with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 31.0
Subtracting 71 from 79 leaves us with 8.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 8, then repeat: 87 / 71

Step 5:
71 can be fit into 87 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 311.0
Deduct 71 from 87 and we're left with 16.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 16, then carry on: 168 / 71

On to step 6:
The number 71 fits into 168 2 times, leaving a remainder of 26.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3112.0
Deduct 142 from 168 and we're left with 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
71 can be fit into 260 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 47.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3112.3
Subtracting 213 from 260 leaves us with 47.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 470, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
71 goes into 470 6 times with a remainder of 44.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 3112.36
If we take 426 away from 470, we end up with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Step 9:
440 divided by 71 is 6 with a remainder of 14.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3112.366
If we subtract 426 from 440, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3112.366 with a balance of 0.0014.