38431017 divided by 259 
Our goal is to divide 38431017 by 259.

Going ahead to step 1:
3 divided by 259 is 0 with a remainder of 3.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 3 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 259

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 38 by 259, we get 0 with a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 38, we get 38.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 38, then repeat: 384 / 259

Advancing to step 3:
If we divide 384 by 259, we get 1 and a remainder of 125.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 259 from 384 to get 125.
Take the next digit (3) from the dividend and append it to 125, then repeat: 1253 / 259

On to step 4:
The number 259 fits into 1253 4 times, leaving a remainder of 217.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 14.0
Subtract 1036 from 1253 to get 217.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 217, then repeat: 2171 / 259

Let's proceed to step 5:
If we divide 2171 by 259, we get 8 and a remainder of 99.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 148.0
If we take 2072 away from 2171, we end up with 99.
Bring next digit (0) of the dividend behind the 99 and repeat the process: 990 / 259

Going ahead to step 6:
When dividing 990 by 259, we get 3 with a remainder of 213.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1483.0
If we take 777 away from 990, we end up with 213.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 213, then carry on: 2131 / 259

Let's proceed to step 7:
The number 259 fits into 2131 8 times, leaving a remainder of 59.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 14838.0
Subtracting 2072 from 2131 leaves us with 59.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 59, then repeat: 597 / 259

Advancing to step 8:
259 can be fit into 597 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 79.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 148382.0
Deduct 518 from 597 and we're left with 79.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 790, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
790 divided by 259 is 3 with a remainder of 13.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 148382.3
If we take 777 away from 790, we end up with 13.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Step 10:
The number 259 fits into 130 0 times, leaving a remainder of 130.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 148382.3
Subtracting 0 from 130 leaves us with 130.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1300, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
259 can be fit into 1300 5 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
Use 5 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 148382.305
Subtracting 1295 from 1300 leaves us with 5.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 50, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
259 goes into 50 0 times with a remainder of 50.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 148382.305
The remainder is 50 after subtracting 0 from 50.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 500, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
500 divided by 259 is 1 with a remainder of 241.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 148382.30501
Subtracting 259 from 500 leaves us with 241.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2410, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
259 can be fit into 2410 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 79.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 148382.305019
Subtracting 2331 from 2410 leaves us with 79.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 790, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 15:
When dividing 790 by 259, we get 3 with a remainder of 13.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 148382.3050193
The remainder is 13 after subtracting 777 from 790.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 130, and continue the process.

Step 16:
The number 259 fits into 130 0 times, leaving a remainder of 130.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 148382.3050193
If we subtract 0 from 130, we get 130.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1300, and continue the process.

The final outcome is 148382.3050193, with a leftover of 1.3e-07.