Let's divide 72281609 by 251
We're looking to find how many times 251 goes into 72281609.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 251 fits into 7 0 times, leaving a remainder of 7.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 72 / 251

Let's proceed to step 2:
251 goes into 72 0 times with a remainder of 72.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 72 to get 72.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 72 and continue with: 722 / 251

Moving on to step 3:
251 can be fit into 722 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 220.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 502 from 722 to get 220.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 220, then repeat: 2208 / 251

Let's proceed to step 4:
251 goes into 2208 8 times with a remainder of 200.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 28.0
Subtract 2008 from 2208 to get 200.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 200, then repeat: 2001 / 251

Step 5:
2001 divided by 251 is 7 with a remainder of 244.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 287.0
The remainder is 244 after subtracting 1757 from 2001.
Append the next digit (6) from the dividend to 244 and continue with: 2446 / 251

On to step 6:
The number 251 fits into 2446 9 times, leaving a remainder of 187.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 2879.0
Subtracting 2259 from 2446 leaves us with 187.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 187 and repeat the process: 1870 / 251

On to step 7:
1870 divided by 251 is 7 with a remainder of 113.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 28797.0
Subtracting 1757 from 1870 leaves us with 113.
Bring next digit (9) of the dividend behind the 113 and repeat the process: 1139 / 251

On to step 8:
When dividing 1139 by 251, we get 4 with a remainder of 135.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 287974.0
Deduct 1004 from 1139 and we're left with 135.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1350, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
If we divide 1350 by 251, we get 5 and a remainder of 95.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 287974.5
If we take 1255 away from 1350, we end up with 95.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 950, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
251 can be fit into 950 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 197.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 287974.53
The remainder is 197 after subtracting 753 from 950.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1970, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 251 fits into 1970 7 times, leaving a remainder of 213.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 287974.537
If we take 1757 away from 1970, we end up with 213.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2130, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
When dividing 2130 by 251, we get 8 with a remainder of 122.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 287974.5378
Subtract 2008 from 2130 to get 122.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1220, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
251 goes into 1220 4 times with a remainder of 216.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 287974.53784
If we take 1004 away from 1220, we end up with 216.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2160, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
When dividing 2160 by 251, we get 8 with a remainder of 152.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 287974.537848
If we take 2008 away from 2160, we end up with 152.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1520, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 15:
The number 251 fits into 1520 6 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 287974.5378486
Deduct 1506 from 1520 and we're left with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 16:
The number 251 fits into 140 0 times, leaving a remainder of 140.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 287974.5378486
If we take 0 away from 140, we end up with 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1400, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 287974.5378486 with a balance of 1.4e-07.