We look at the division of 31177836 by 144 
Let's see how many times 144 fits into 31177836.

Let's proceed to step 1:
3 divided by 144 is 0 with a remainder of 3.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 0 from 3.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 3, then repeat: 31 / 144

Step 2:
144 goes into 31 0 times with a remainder of 31.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 31 leaves us with 31.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 31 and continue: 311 / 144

Going ahead to step 3:
144 goes into 311 2 times with a remainder of 23.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we subtract 288 from 311, we get 23.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 23, then repeat: 237 / 144

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 144 fits into 237 1 times, leaving a remainder of 93.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 21.0
The remainder is 93 after subtracting 144 from 237.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 93, then repeat: 937 / 144

Advancing to step 5:
144 goes into 937 6 times with a remainder of 73.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 216.0
Deduct 864 from 937 and we're left with 73.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 73, then carry on: 738 / 144

Step 6:
144 goes into 738 5 times with a remainder of 18.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 2165.0
Subtract 720 from 738 to get 18.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 18 and continue with: 183 / 144

Moving on to step 7:
If we divide 183 by 144, we get 1 and a remainder of 39.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 21651.0
If we take 144 away from 183, we end up with 39.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 39 and continue: 396 / 144

Step 8:
144 can be fit into 396 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 108.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 216512.0
Deduct 288 from 396 and we're left with 108.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1080, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
If we divide 1080 by 144, we get 7 and a remainder of 72.
The number 7 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 216512.7
Deduct 1008 from 1080 and we're left with 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
720 divided by 144 is 5 with a remainder of 0.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 216512.75
Subtract 720 from 720 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
The number 144 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 216512.75
If we take 0 away from 0, we end up with 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 12:
If we divide 0 by 144, we get 0 and a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 216512.75
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 216512.75 with a balance of 0.0.