We're dividing 71993402 by 278 
We want to divide 71993402 by 278.

Step 1:
278 can be fit into 7 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 7, we end up with 7.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 7 and continue: 71 / 278

On to step 2:
71 divided by 278 is 0 with a remainder of 71.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 71 leaves us with 71.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 71, then repeat: 719 / 278

On to step 3:
719 divided by 278 is 2 with a remainder of 163.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 556 from 719 and we're left with 163.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 163 and repeat the process: 1639 / 278

On to step 4:
278 can be fit into 1639 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 249.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 25.0
Subtract 1390 from 1639 to get 249.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 249, then carry on: 2493 / 278

On to step 5:
2493 divided by 278 is 8 with a remainder of 269.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 258.0
Deduct 2224 from 2493 and we're left with 269.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 269, then repeat: 2694 / 278

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 2694 by 278, we get 9 with a remainder of 192.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2589.0
The remainder is 192 after subtracting 2502 from 2694.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 192, then carry on: 1920 / 278

Let's proceed to step 7:
1920 divided by 278 is 6 with a remainder of 252.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 25896.0
Subtract 1668 from 1920 to get 252.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 252 and continue with: 2522 / 278

Advancing to step 8:
The number 278 fits into 2522 9 times, leaving a remainder of 20.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 258969.0
The remainder is 20 after subtracting 2502 from 2522.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 200, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 278 fits into 200 0 times, leaving a remainder of 200.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 258969.0
If we take 0 away from 200, we end up with 200.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2000, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
2000 divided by 278 is 7 with a remainder of 54.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 258969.07
The remainder is 54 after subtracting 1946 from 2000.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 540, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 540 by 278, we get 1 with a remainder of 262.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 258969.071
Subtract 278 from 540 to get 262.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2620, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 2620 by 278, we get 9 and a remainder of 118.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 258969.0719
Subtract 2502 from 2620 to get 118.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1180, and continue the process.

Step 13:
278 can be fit into 1180 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 68.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 258969.07194
The remainder is 68 after subtracting 1112 from 1180.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
The number 278 fits into 680 2 times, leaving a remainder of 124.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 258969.071942
Subtracting 556 from 680 leaves us with 124.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1240, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 15:
278 goes into 1240 4 times with a remainder of 128.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 258969.0719424
Subtract 1112 from 1240 to get 128.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1280, and continue the process.

On to step 16:
278 can be fit into 1280 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 168.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 258969.07194244
Deduct 1112 from 1280 and we're left with 168.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1680, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 258969.07194244 with a balance of 1.68e-07.