We divide 31873718 by 288
We want to figure out the number of times 31873718 can be divided by 288.

Going ahead to step 1:
If we divide 3 by 288, we get 0 and a remainder of 3.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 3 after subtracting 0 from 3.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 31 / 288

On to step 2:
When dividing 31 by 288, we get 0 with a remainder of 31.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 31 to get 31.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 31, then carry on: 318 / 288

Going ahead to step 3:
318 divided by 288 is 1 with a remainder of 30.
Write down 1 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtracting 288 from 318 leaves us with 30.
Grab the next digit (7) from the dividend, add it to 30, then carry on: 307 / 288

Step 4:
288 can be fit into 307 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 19.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 11.0
If we subtract 288 from 307, we get 19.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 19 and continue: 193 / 288

Advancing to step 5:
The number 288 fits into 193 0 times, leaving a remainder of 193.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 110.0
The remainder is 193 after subtracting 0 from 193.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 193, then repeat: 1937 / 288

Let's proceed to step 6:
1937 divided by 288 is 6 with a remainder of 209.
Record the quotient 6 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1106.0
Subtract 1728 from 1937 to get 209.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 209, then carry on: 2091 / 288

Advancing to step 7:
288 can be fit into 2091 7 times, resulting in a remainder of 75.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 11067.0
Deduct 2016 from 2091 and we're left with 75.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 75 and repeat the process: 758 / 288

Step 8:
If we divide 758 by 288, we get 2 and a remainder of 182.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 110672.0
Subtracting 576 from 758 leaves us with 182.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1820, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 9:
288 goes into 1820 6 times with a remainder of 92.
The number 6 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 110672.6
If we take 1728 away from 1820, we end up 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.

Advancing to step 10:
288 can be fit into 920 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 56.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 110672.63
Subtracting 864 from 920 leaves us with 56.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 560, and continue the process.

Step 11:
When dividing 560 by 288, we get 1 with a remainder of 272.
Use 1 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 110672.631
If we subtract 288 from 560, we get 272.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2720, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
If we divide 2720 by 288, we get 9 and a remainder of 128.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 110672.6319
Deduct 2592 from 2720 and we're left with 128.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1280, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 13:
When dividing 1280 by 288, we get 4 with a remainder of 128.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 110672.63194
Deduct 1152 from 1280 and we're left with 128.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1280, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
If we divide 1280 by 288, we get 4 and a remainder of 128.
The number 4 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 110672.631944
Deduct 1152 from 1280 and we're left with 128.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1280, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 110672.631944 with a balance of 1.28e-05.