We look at the division of 278122 by 45 
We want to divide 278122 by 45.

Let's proceed to step 1:
45 goes into 2 0 times with a remainder of 2.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 2 to get 2.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 27 / 45

Let's proceed to step 2:
45 can be fit into 27 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 27.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 27 after subtracting 0 from 27.
Append the next digit (8) from the dividend to 27 and continue with: 278 / 45

Moving on to step 3:
When dividing 278 by 45, we get 6 with a remainder of 8.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6.0
Subtract 270 from 278 to get 8.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 8 and continue: 81 / 45

Moving on to step 4:
81 divided by 45 is 1 with a remainder of 36.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 61.0
Subtracting 45 from 81 leaves us with 36.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 36, then repeat: 362 / 45

Moving on to step 5:
When dividing 362 by 45, we get 8 with a remainder of 2.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 618.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 360 from 362.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 22 / 45

Moving on to step 6:
If we divide 22 by 45, we get 0 and a remainder of 22.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 6180.0
If we take 0 away from 22, 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 7:
If we divide 220 by 45, we get 4 and a remainder of 40.
Use 4 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 6180.4
Subtract 180 from 220 to get 40.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 400, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 8:
45 goes into 400 8 times with a remainder of 40.
The number 8 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 6180.48
Subtracting 360 from 400 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.

Going ahead to step 9:
The number 45 fits into 400 8 times, leaving a remainder of 40.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 6180.488
Subtracting 360 from 400 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.

After the division, we end up with 6180.488 and a remainder of 0.004.