We look at the division of 72296978 by 257 
Let's see how many times 257 fits into 72296978.

Step 1:
If we divide 7 by 257, we get 0 and a remainder of 7.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 7, we end up with 7.
Include the next digit (2) from the dividend after 7, then repeat: 72 / 257

Step 2:
When dividing 72 by 257, we get 0 with a remainder of 72.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 72 after subtracting 0 from 72.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 72 and repeat the process: 722 / 257

Step 3:
The number 257 fits into 722 2 times, leaving a remainder of 208.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2.0
If we take 514 away from 722, we end up with 208.
Include the next digit (9) from the dividend after 208, then repeat: 2089 / 257

Let's proceed to step 4:
When dividing 2089 by 257, we get 8 with a remainder of 33.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 28.0
If we take 2056 away from 2089, we end up with 33.
Take the next digit (6) from the dividend and append it to 33, then repeat: 336 / 257

Advancing to step 5:
If we divide 336 by 257, we get 1 and a remainder of 79.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 281.0
Subtracting 257 from 336 leaves us with 79.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 79, then carry on: 799 / 257

Let's proceed to step 6:
When dividing 799 by 257, we get 3 with a remainder of 28.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 2813.0
Subtracting 771 from 799 leaves us with 28.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 28, then repeat: 287 / 257

Step 7:
287 divided by 257 is 1 with a remainder of 30.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 28131.0
Deduct 257 from 287 and we're left with 30.
Include the next digit (8) from the dividend after 30, then repeat: 308 / 257

Step 8:
257 can be fit into 308 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 51.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 281311.0
Subtract 257 from 308 to get 51.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 510, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 257 fits into 510 1 times, leaving a remainder of 253.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 281311.1
If we take 257 away from 510, we end up with 253.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2530, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 10:
When dividing 2530 by 257, we get 9 with a remainder of 217.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 281311.19
If we take 2313 away from 2530, we end up with 217.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2170, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
2170 divided by 257 is 8 with a remainder of 114.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 281311.198
Deduct 2056 from 2170 and we're left with 114.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1140, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
When dividing 1140 by 257, we get 4 with a remainder of 112.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 281311.1984
If we subtract 1028 from 1140, we get 112.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1120, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
If we divide 1120 by 257, we get 4 and a remainder of 92.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 281311.19844
Deduct 1028 from 1120 and we're left 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.

After the division, we end up with 281311.19844 and a remainder of 9.2e-05.