We look at the division of 72342641 by 142 
Our goal is to divide 72342641 by 142.

On to step 1:
142 can be fit into 7 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 7.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 7 after subtracting 0 from 7.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 7, then repeat: 72 / 142

Moving on to step 2:
When dividing 72 by 142, we get 0 with a remainder of 72.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 72 and we're left with 72.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 72 and continue with: 723 / 142

On to step 3:
142 goes into 723 5 times with a remainder of 13.
Write down 5 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 5.0
If we take 710 away from 723, we end up with 13.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 13 and continue with: 134 / 142

Going ahead to step 4:
The number 142 fits into 134 0 times, leaving a remainder of 134.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 50.0
Subtracting 0 from 134 leaves us with 134.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 134 and continue with: 1342 / 142

On to step 5:
1342 divided by 142 is 9 with a remainder of 64.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 509.0
Subtracting 1278 from 1342 leaves us with 64.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 64 and continue: 646 / 142

Going ahead to step 6:
142 can be fit into 646 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 78.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 5094.0
If we subtract 568 from 646, we get 78.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 78 and continue with: 784 / 142

Going ahead to step 7:
If we divide 784 by 142, we get 5 and a remainder of 74.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 50945.0
If we subtract 710 from 784, we get 74.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 74 and continue: 741 / 142

Step 8:
The number 142 fits into 741 5 times, leaving a remainder of 31.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 509455.0
Subtract 710 from 741 to get 31.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 310, and continue the process.

Step 9:
If we divide 310 by 142, we get 2 and a remainder of 26.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 509455.2
If we subtract 284 from 310, we get 26.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 260, and continue the process.

Step 10:
142 can be fit into 260 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 118.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 509455.21
The remainder is 118 after subtracting 142 from 260.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1180, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
142 goes into 1180 8 times with a remainder of 44.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 509455.218
Subtracting 1136 from 1180 leaves us with 44.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 440, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 12:
142 goes into 440 3 times with a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 3 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 509455.2183
If we subtract 426 from 440, we get 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
142 can be fit into 140 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 140.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 509455.2183
Subtract 0 from 140 to get 140.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1400, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 14:
1400 divided by 142 is 9 with a remainder of 122.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 509455.218309
Deduct 1278 from 1400 and we're left with 122.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1220, and continue the process.

On to step 15:
If we divide 1220 by 142, we get 8 and a remainder of 84.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 509455.2183098
Deduct 1136 from 1220 and we're left with 84.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 16:
If we divide 840 by 142, we get 5 and a remainder of 130.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 509455.21830985
The remainder is 130 after subtracting 710 from 840.
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 result is 509455.21830985 with a remainder of 1.3e-07.