We divide 217504 by 78
Our goal is to divide 217504 by 78.

Let's proceed to step 1:
When dividing 2 by 78, we get 0 with a remainder of 2.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 2, we get 2.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 21 / 78

Going ahead to step 2:
21 divided by 78 is 0 with a remainder of 21.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 21, we end up with 21.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 21 and continue with: 217 / 78

Moving on to step 3:
If we divide 217 by 78, we get 2 and a remainder of 61.
Record the quotient 2 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2.0
Deduct 156 from 217 and we're left with 61.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 61, then carry on: 615 / 78

Going ahead to step 4:
615 divided by 78 is 7 with a remainder of 69.
Use 7 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 27.0
The remainder is 69 after subtracting 546 from 615.
Append the next digit (0) from the dividend to 69 and continue with: 690 / 78

Going ahead to step 5:
78 goes into 690 8 times with a remainder of 66.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 278.0
Deduct 624 from 690 and we're left with 66.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 66, then repeat: 664 / 78

On to step 6:
When dividing 664 by 78, we get 8 with a remainder of 40.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 2788.0
The remainder is 40 after subtracting 624 from 664.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 7:
78 goes into 400 5 times with a remainder of 10.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2788.5
Subtract 390 from 400 to get 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 8:
78 can be fit into 100 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2788.51
If we take 78 away from 100, we end up with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
The number 78 fits into 220 2 times, leaving a remainder of 64.
Use 2 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2788.512
If we take 156 away from 220, we end up with 64.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 640, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
78 can be fit into 640 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 2788.5128
Subtracting 624 from 640 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Step 11:
If we divide 160 by 78, we get 2 and a remainder of 4.
Put 2 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 2788.51282
The remainder is 4 after subtracting 156 from 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 40, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 12:
78 goes into 40 0 times with a remainder of 40.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 2788.51282
Subtracting 0 from 40 leaves us with 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Step 13:
78 goes into 400 5 times with a remainder of 10.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2788.5128205
Deduct 390 from 400 and we're left with 10.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 100, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
78 can be fit into 100 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 22.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 2788.51282051
If we take 78 away from 100, we end up with 22.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 220, and continue the process.

The final result is 2788.51282051 with a remainder of 2.2e-08.