We look at the division of 278204 by 78 
We want to divide 278204 by 78.

Going ahead to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 78, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 2 leaves us with 2.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 27 / 78

Advancing to step 2:
27 divided by 78 is 0 with a remainder of 27.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
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 / 78

Let's proceed to step 3:
78 goes into 278 3 times with a remainder of 44.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 234 from 278 and we're left with 44.
Fetch the next digit (2) from the dividend, attach it to 44 and continue: 442 / 78

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 442 by 78, we get 5 with a remainder of 52.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 35.0
Subtracting 390 from 442 leaves us with 52.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 52, then carry on: 520 / 78

Moving on to step 5:
78 can be fit into 520 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 52.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 356.0
The remainder is 52 after subtracting 468 from 520.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 52, then repeat: 524 / 78

Advancing to step 6:
The number 78 fits into 524 6 times, leaving a remainder of 56.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3566.0
Subtracting 468 from 524 leaves us with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 7:
When dividing 560 by 78, we get 7 with a remainder of 14.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3566.7
Deduct 546 from 560 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.

On to step 8:
140 divided by 78 is 1 with a remainder of 62.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 3566.71
If we take 78 away from 140, we end up with 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
620 divided by 78 is 7 with a remainder of 74.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3566.717
Subtracting 546 from 620 leaves us with 74.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 740, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
The number 78 fits into 740 9 times, leaving a remainder of 38.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3566.7179
Subtracting 702 from 740 leaves us with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

Step 11:
380 divided by 78 is 4 with a remainder of 68.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 3566.71794
Deduct 312 from 380 and we're left with 68.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

Step 12:
When dividing 680 by 78, we get 8 with a remainder of 56.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3566.717948
Deduct 624 from 680 and we're left with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
The number 78 fits into 560 7 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3566.7179487
The remainder is 14 after subtracting 546 from 560.
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 14:
The number 78 fits into 140 1 times, leaving a remainder of 62.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3566.71794871
Subtracting 78 from 140 leaves us with 62.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 620, and continue the process.

Our division results in 3566.71794871 with a remaining 6.2e-08.