221871 divided by 3 
We want to figure out the number of times 221871 can be divided by 3.

Advancing to step 1:
The number 3 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Grab the next digit (2) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 22 / 3

Going ahead to step 2:
22 divided by 3 is 7 with a remainder of 1.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7.0
If we subtract 21 from 22, we get 1.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 1, then repeat: 11 / 3

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 11 by 3, we get 3 and a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 73.0
If we subtract 9 from 11, we get 2.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 28 / 3

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 28 by 3, we get 9 with a remainder of 1.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 739.0
If we subtract 27 from 28, we get 1.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 17 / 3

Step 5:
The number 3 fits into 17 5 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 7395.0
Subtracting 15 from 17 leaves us with 2.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 2, then repeat: 21 / 3

Advancing to step 6:
3 can be fit into 21 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 0.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 73957.0
Deduct 21 from 21 and we're left 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.

Going ahead to step 7:
When dividing 0 by 3, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 73957.0
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us 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.

Advancing to step 8:
3 goes into 0 0 times with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 73957.0
Subtracting 0 from 0 leaves us 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.

In conclusion, the division gives 73957.0 with a balance of 0.0.