74255457 ÷ 342 
We want to figure out the number of times 74255457 can be divided by 342.

Advancing to step 1:
342 can be fit into 7 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 74 / 342

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 74 by 342, we get 0 with a remainder of 74.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 74 after subtracting 0 from 74.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 74, then repeat: 742 / 342

Step 3:
742 divided by 342 is 2 with a remainder of 58.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 684 away from 742, we end up with 58.
Take the next digit (5) from the dividend and append it to 58, then repeat: 585 / 342

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 585 by 342, we get 1 with a remainder of 243.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 21.0
Subtract 342 from 585 to get 243.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 243 and continue with: 2435 / 342

Advancing to step 5:
342 can be fit into 2435 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 41.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 217.0
Subtracting 2394 from 2435 leaves us with 41.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 41 and repeat the process: 414 / 342

Step 6:
If we divide 414 by 342, we get 1 and a remainder of 72.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2171.0
Subtract 342 from 414 to get 72.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 72 and continue with: 725 / 342

Moving on to step 7:
The number 342 fits into 725 2 times, leaving a remainder of 41.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 21712.0
Deduct 684 from 725 and we're left with 41.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 41 and continue: 417 / 342

On to step 8:
When dividing 417 by 342, we get 1 with a remainder of 75.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 217121.0
Subtract 342 from 417 to get 75.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 750, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
342 goes into 750 2 times with a remainder of 66.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 217121.2
Subtracting 684 from 750 leaves us with 66.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 660, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
342 goes into 660 1 times with a remainder of 318.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 217121.21
If we take 342 away from 660, we end up with 318.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3180, and continue the process.

Step 11:
The number 342 fits into 3180 9 times, leaving a remainder of 102.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 217121.219
If we take 3078 away from 3180, we end up with 102.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1020, and continue the process.

Step 12:
When dividing 1020 by 342, we get 2 with a remainder of 336.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 217121.2192
Subtracting 684 from 1020 leaves us with 336.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3360, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
342 can be fit into 3360 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 282.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 217121.21929
Subtract 3078 from 3360 to get 282.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2820, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
When dividing 2820 by 342, we get 8 with a remainder of 84.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 217121.219298
Subtract 2736 from 2820 to get 84.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 15:
342 can be fit into 840 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 156.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 217121.2192982
If we take 684 away from 840, we end up with 156.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1560, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 16:
342 goes into 1560 4 times with a remainder of 192.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 217121.21929824
If we subtract 1368 from 1560, we get 192.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1920, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 217121.21929824 with a balance of 1.92e-07.