72731671 ÷ 281 
We want to figure out the number of times 72731671 can be divided by 281.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 7 by 281, we get 0 with a remainder of 7.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 7 and we're left with 7.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 7 and continue with: 72 / 281

Step 2:
281 goes into 72 0 times with a remainder of 72.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 72 after subtracting 0 from 72.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 72, then repeat: 727 / 281

Let's proceed to step 3:
The number 281 fits into 727 2 times, leaving a remainder of 165.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 562 away from 727, we end up with 165.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 165, then carry on: 1653 / 281

Moving on to step 4:
The number 281 fits into 1653 5 times, leaving a remainder of 248.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 25.0
The remainder is 248 after subtracting 1405 from 1653.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 248, then repeat: 2481 / 281

Going ahead to step 5:
2481 divided by 281 is 8 with a remainder of 233.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 258.0
If we take 2248 away from 2481, we end up with 233.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 233 and continue: 2336 / 281

Moving on to step 6:
2336 divided by 281 is 8 with a remainder of 88.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2588.0
Subtracting 2248 from 2336 leaves us with 88.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 88 and continue with: 887 / 281

Moving on to step 7:
281 goes into 887 3 times with a remainder of 44.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 25883.0
Subtract 843 from 887 to get 44.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 44 and continue: 441 / 281

Step 8:
When dividing 441 by 281, we get 1 with a remainder of 160.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 258831.0
Subtracting 281 from 441 leaves us with 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1600, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
If we divide 1600 by 281, we get 5 and a remainder of 195.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 258831.5
Deduct 1405 from 1600 and we're left with 195.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1950, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
281 can be fit into 1950 6 times, resulting in a remainder of 264.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 258831.56
If we take 1686 away from 1950, we end up with 264.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2640, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
281 can be fit into 2640 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 111.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 258831.569
If we subtract 2529 from 2640, we get 111.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1110, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
281 can be fit into 1110 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 267.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 258831.5693
Deduct 843 from 1110 and we're left with 267.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2670, and continue the process.

Step 13:
281 can be fit into 2670 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 141.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 258831.56939
If we take 2529 away from 2670, we end up with 141.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1410, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
1410 divided by 281 is 5 with a remainder of 5.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 258831.569395
Subtract 1405 from 1410 to get 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 15:
When dividing 50 by 281, we get 0 with a remainder of 50.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 258831.569395
Deduct 0 from 50 and we're left with 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 16:
281 can be fit into 500 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 219.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 258831.56939501
Subtract 281 from 500 to get 219.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2190, and continue the process.

The final result is 258831.56939501 with a remainder of 2.19e-07.