Let's divide 87517037 by 255
We're looking to find how many times 255 goes into 87517037.

On to step 1:
When dividing 8 by 255, we get 0 with a remainder of 8.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 8, we get 8.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 8, then carry on: 87 / 255

Moving on to step 2:
255 goes into 87 0 times with a remainder of 87.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 87, we end up with 87.
Fetch the next digit (5) from the dividend, attach it to 87 and continue: 875 / 255

Going ahead to step 3:
The number 255 fits into 875 3 times, leaving a remainder of 110.
Write down 3 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3.0
Deduct 765 from 875 and we're left with 110.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 110 and continue with: 1101 / 255

Advancing to step 4:
When dividing 1101 by 255, we get 4 with a remainder of 81.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 34.0
Deduct 1020 from 1101 and we're left with 81.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 81 and continue: 817 / 255

Step 5:
The number 255 fits into 817 3 times, leaving a remainder of 52.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 343.0
The remainder is 52 after subtracting 765 from 817.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 52, then carry on: 520 / 255

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 520 by 255, we get 2 and a remainder of 10.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3432.0
The remainder is 10 after subtracting 510 from 520.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 10 and continue with: 103 / 255

Step 7:
255 can be fit into 103 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 103.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 34320.0
If we take 0 away from 103, we end up with 103.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 103, then repeat: 1037 / 255

Let's proceed to step 8:
When dividing 1037 by 255, we get 4 with a remainder of 17.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 343204.0
Deduct 1020 from 1037 and we're left with 17.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 170, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 255 fits into 170 0 times, leaving a remainder of 170.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 343204.0
Subtract 0 from 170 to get 170.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1700, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
When dividing 1700 by 255, we get 6 with a remainder of 170.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 343204.06
Subtract 1530 from 1700 to get 170.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1700, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
When dividing 1700 by 255, we get 6 with a remainder of 170.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 343204.066
The remainder is 170 after subtracting 1530 from 1700.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1700, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 343204.066 with a balance of 0.017.