We look at the division of 42738437 by 131 
We're looking to find how many times 131 goes into 42738437.

Let's proceed to step 1:
The number 131 fits into 4 0 times, leaving a remainder of 4.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 4 leaves us with 4.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 42 / 131

On to step 2:
42 divided by 131 is 0 with a remainder of 42.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 42, we get 42.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 42 and continue: 427 / 131

Step 3:
If we divide 427 by 131, we get 3 and a remainder of 34.
Use 3 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3.0
The remainder is 34 after subtracting 393 from 427.
Append the next digit (3) from the dividend to 34 and continue with: 343 / 131

Advancing to step 4:
The number 131 fits into 343 2 times, leaving a remainder of 81.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 32.0
Subtract 262 from 343 to get 81.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 81, then carry on: 818 / 131

Advancing to step 5:
The number 131 fits into 818 6 times, leaving a remainder of 32.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 326.0
If we take 786 away from 818, we end up with 32.
Include the next digit (4) from the dividend after 32, then repeat: 324 / 131

Going ahead to step 6:
131 can be fit into 324 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 62.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3262.0
If we subtract 262 from 324, we get 62.
Grab the next digit (3) from the dividend, add it to 62, then carry on: 623 / 131

Step 7:
131 can be fit into 623 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 99.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 32624.0
If we take 524 away from 623, we end up with 99.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 99, then repeat: 997 / 131

Let's proceed to step 8:
131 can be fit into 997 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 80.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 326247.0
Subtracting 917 from 997 leaves us with 80.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 800, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
The number 131 fits into 800 6 times, leaving a remainder of 14.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 326247.6
Subtracting 786 from 800 leaves us with 14.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 140, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 140 by 131, we get 1 with a remainder of 9.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 326247.61
Deduct 131 from 140 and we're left with 9.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 90, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
The number 131 fits into 90 0 times, leaving a remainder of 90.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 326247.61
Subtract 0 from 90 to get 90.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 900, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
When dividing 900 by 131, we get 6 with a remainder of 114.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 326247.6106
Subtract 786 from 900 to get 114.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1140, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
131 goes into 1140 8 times with a remainder of 92.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 326247.61068
Subtracting 1048 from 1140 leaves us with 92.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 920, and continue the process.

On to step 14:
If we divide 920 by 131, we get 7 and a remainder of 3.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 326247.610687
If we subtract 917 from 920, we get 3.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 30, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 15:
30 divided by 131 is 0 with a remainder of 30.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 326247.610687
If we subtract 0 from 30, we get 30.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 300, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 16:
When dividing 300 by 131, we get 2 with a remainder of 38.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 326247.61068702
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 262 from 300.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

The final result is 326247.61068702 with a remainder of 3.8e-08.