Let's divide 54996982 by 178
We want to divide 54996982 by 178.

Moving on to step 1:
178 can be fit into 5 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 5.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 5 after subtracting 0 from 5.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 5, then repeat: 54 / 178

On to step 2:
The number 178 fits into 54 0 times, leaving a remainder of 54.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 54, we end up with 54.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 54, then repeat: 549 / 178

Let's proceed to step 3:
178 goes into 549 3 times with a remainder of 15.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3.0
Subtract 534 from 549 to get 15.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 15, then repeat: 159 / 178

Moving on to step 4:
178 can be fit into 159 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 159.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 30.0
Subtract 0 from 159 to get 159.
Fetch the next digit (6) from the dividend, attach it to 159 and continue: 1596 / 178

On to step 5:
178 goes into 1596 8 times with a remainder of 172.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 308.0
Subtracting 1424 from 1596 leaves us with 172.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 172, then carry on: 1729 / 178

Going ahead to step 6:
The number 178 fits into 1729 9 times, leaving a remainder of 127.
Record the quotient 9 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3089.0
The remainder is 127 after subtracting 1602 from 1729.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 127, then carry on: 1278 / 178

Advancing to step 7:
When dividing 1278 by 178, we get 7 with a remainder of 32.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 30897.0
If we take 1246 away from 1278, we end up with 32.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 32 and repeat the process: 322 / 178

Advancing to step 8:
When dividing 322 by 178, we get 1 with a remainder of 144.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 308971.0
If we subtract 178 from 322, we get 144.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1440, and continue the process.

On to step 9:
178 can be fit into 1440 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 308971.8
Subtract 1424 from 1440 to get 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
The number 178 fits into 160 0 times, leaving a remainder of 160.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 308971.8
If we subtract 0 from 160, we get 160.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1600, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 11:
1600 divided by 178 is 8 with a remainder of 176.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 308971.808
Deduct 1424 from 1600 and we're left with 176.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1760, and continue the process.

On to step 12:
When dividing 1760 by 178, we get 9 with a remainder of 158.
Put 9 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 308971.8089
The remainder is 158 after subtracting 1602 from 1760.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1580, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 13:
178 can be fit into 1580 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 156.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 308971.80898
If we subtract 1424 from 1580, we get 156.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1560, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 14:
178 can be fit into 1560 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 136.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 308971.808988
Subtract 1424 from 1560 to get 136.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1360, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 308971.808988 with a balance of 1.36e-05.