278578 divided by 55 
Our goal is to divide 278578 by 55.

Step 1:
2 divided by 55 is 0 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 27 / 55

On to step 2:
The number 55 fits into 27 0 times, leaving a remainder of 27.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 27, we end up with 27.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 27, then repeat: 278 / 55

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 55 fits into 278 5 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we subtract 275 from 278, we get 3.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 35 / 55

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 35 by 55, we get 0 with a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 50.0
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 0 from 35.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 35 and continue with: 357 / 55

On to step 5:
If we divide 357 by 55, we get 6 and a remainder of 27.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 506.0
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 330 from 357.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 27 and continue with: 278 / 55

Advancing to step 6:
The number 55 fits into 278 5 times, leaving a remainder of 3.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5065.0
If we subtract 275 from 278, we get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Step 7:
When dividing 30 by 55, we get 0 with a remainder of 30.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5065.0
Subtract 0 from 30 to get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
When dividing 300 by 55, we get 5 with a remainder of 25.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 5065.05
Subtract 275 from 300 to get 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
When dividing 250 by 55, we get 4 with a remainder of 30.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5065.054
Subtracting 220 from 250 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 10:
If we divide 300 by 55, we get 5 and a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5065.0545
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 275 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Step 11:
55 goes into 250 4 times with a remainder of 30.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 5065.05454
If we take 220 away from 250, we end up with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
If we divide 300 by 55, we get 5 and a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5065.054545
Subtracting 275 from 300 leaves us with 25.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
The number 55 fits into 250 4 times, leaving a remainder of 30.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 5065.0545454
Subtracting 220 from 250 leaves us with 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
55 can be fit into 300 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 25.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 5065.05454545
The remainder is 25 after subtracting 275 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 250, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 5065.05454545 with a balance of 2.5e-08.