72501699 divided by 259 
We want to figure out the number of times 72501699 can be divided by 259.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 7 by 259, we get 0 with a remainder of 7.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 7 leaves us with 7.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 7 and repeat the process: 72 / 259

Step 2:
259 can be fit into 72 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 72.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 72 after subtracting 0 from 72.
Append the next digit (5) from the dividend to 72 and continue with: 725 / 259

Advancing to step 3:
The number 259 fits into 725 2 times, leaving a remainder of 207.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Subtract 518 from 725 to get 207.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 207 and continue with: 2070 / 259

Step 4:
If we divide 2070 by 259, we get 7 and a remainder of 257.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 27.0
The remainder is 257 after subtracting 1813 from 2070.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 257, then repeat: 2571 / 259

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 2571 by 259, we get 9 with a remainder of 240.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 279.0
The remainder is 240 after subtracting 2331 from 2571.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 240 and continue: 2406 / 259

Moving on to step 6:
259 can be fit into 2406 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 75.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 2799.0
Subtracting 2331 from 2406 leaves us with 75.
Append the next digit (9) from the dividend to 75 and continue with: 759 / 259

Advancing to step 7:
If we divide 759 by 259, we get 2 and a remainder of 241.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 27992.0
Subtracting 518 from 759 leaves us with 241.
Fetch the next digit (9) from the dividend, attach it to 241 and continue: 2419 / 259

Moving on to step 8:
If we divide 2419 by 259, we get 9 and a remainder of 88.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 279929.0
The remainder is 88 after subtracting 2331 from 2419.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 880, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
The number 259 fits into 880 3 times, leaving a remainder of 103.
The number 3 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 279929.3
Deduct 777 from 880 and we're left with 103.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1030, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
259 goes into 1030 3 times with a remainder of 253.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 279929.33
The remainder is 253 after subtracting 777 from 1030.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2530, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 279929.33 with a balance of 0.253.