We divide 72869950 by 473
We want to figure out the number of times 72869950 can be divided by 473.

Step 1:
473 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 0 from 7.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 72 / 473

On to step 2:
72 divided by 473 is 0 with a remainder of 72.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 72 to get 72.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 72 and repeat the process: 728 / 473

Going ahead to step 3:
728 divided by 473 is 1 with a remainder of 255.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 473 away from 728, we end up with 255.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 255 and continue with: 2556 / 473

On to step 4:
When dividing 2556 by 473, we get 5 with a remainder of 191.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 15.0
Subtracting 2365 from 2556 leaves us with 191.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 191, then repeat: 1919 / 473

Advancing to step 5:
1919 divided by 473 is 4 with a remainder of 27.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 154.0
Deduct 1892 from 1919 and we're left with 27.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 27 and continue with: 279 / 473

On to step 6:
473 goes into 279 0 times with a remainder of 279.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1540.0
If we take 0 away from 279, we end up with 279.
Bring next digit (5) of the dividend behind the 279 and repeat the process: 2795 / 473

On to step 7:
473 goes into 2795 5 times with a remainder of 430.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 15405.0
Deduct 2365 from 2795 and we're left with 430.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 430 and repeat the process: 4300 / 473

Advancing to step 8:
When dividing 4300 by 473, we get 9 with a remainder of 43.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 154059.0
Subtract 4257 from 4300 to get 43.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

Step 9:
430 divided by 473 is 0 with a remainder of 430.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 154059.0
The remainder is 430 after subtracting 0 from 430.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4300, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
473 goes into 4300 9 times with a remainder of 43.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 154059.09
The remainder is 43 after subtracting 4257 from 4300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 11:
473 can be fit into 430 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 430.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 154059.09
If we subtract 0 from 430, we get 430.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4300, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
The number 473 fits into 4300 9 times, leaving a remainder of 43.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 154059.0909
If we subtract 4257 from 4300, we get 43.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
The number 473 fits into 430 0 times, leaving a remainder of 430.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 154059.0909
The remainder is 430 after subtracting 0 from 430.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4300, and continue the process.

Step 14:
4300 divided by 473 is 9 with a remainder of 43.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 154059.090909
If we take 4257 away from 4300, we end up with 43.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 15:
The number 473 fits into 430 0 times, leaving a remainder of 430.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 154059.090909
Subtracting 0 from 430 leaves us with 430.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 4300, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 16:
4300 divided by 473 is 9 with a remainder of 43.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 154059.09090909
If we take 4257 away from 4300, we end up with 43.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 430, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 154059.09090909 with a balance of 4.3e-08.