We divide 40781801 by 278
We're looking to find how many times 278 goes into 40781801.

Advancing to step 1:
278 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 0 from 4.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 4 and continue with: 40 / 278

Advancing to step 2:
40 divided by 278 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Deduct 0 from 40 and we're left with 40.
Take the next digit (7) from the dividend and append it to 40, then repeat: 407 / 278

Moving on to step 3:
278 goes into 407 1 times with a remainder of 129.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
The remainder is 129 after subtracting 278 from 407.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 129 and repeat the process: 1298 / 278

Advancing to step 4:
The number 278 fits into 1298 4 times, leaving a remainder of 186.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 14.0
Subtracting 1112 from 1298 leaves us with 186.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 186, then carry on: 1861 / 278

Let's proceed to step 5:
When dividing 1861 by 278, we get 6 with a remainder of 193.
Write down 6 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 146.0
The remainder is 193 after subtracting 1668 from 1861.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 193, then carry on: 1938 / 278

Step 6:
If we divide 1938 by 278, we get 6 and a remainder of 270.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 1466.0
If we subtract 1668 from 1938, we get 270.
Grab the next digit (0) from the dividend, add it to 270, then carry on: 2700 / 278

Step 7:
2700 divided by 278 is 9 with a remainder of 198.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 14669.0
If we take 2502 away from 2700, we end up with 198.
Take the next digit (1) from the dividend and append it to 198, then repeat: 1981 / 278

Step 8:
278 can be fit into 1981 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
Write down 7 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 146697.0
If we subtract 1946 from 1981, we get 35.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 350, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
278 can be fit into 350 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 72.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 146697.1
Deduct 278 from 350 and we're left with 72.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 720, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
278 can be fit into 720 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 164.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 146697.12
The remainder is 164 after subtracting 556 from 720.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1640, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
278 goes into 1640 5 times with a remainder of 250.
Record the quotient 5 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 146697.125
If we subtract 1390 from 1640, we get 250.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2500, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
2500 divided by 278 is 8 with a remainder of 276.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 146697.1258
Subtracting 2224 from 2500 leaves us with 276.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2760, and continue the process.

Step 13:
When dividing 2760 by 278, we get 9 with a remainder of 258.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 146697.12589
The remainder is 258 after subtracting 2502 from 2760.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2580, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
When dividing 2580 by 278, we get 9 with a remainder of 78.
The number 9 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 146697.125899
Subtract 2502 from 2580 to get 78.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 780, and continue the process.

The final result is 146697.125899 with a remainder of 7.8e-06.