We're dividing 257988 by 80 
We want to divide 257988 by 80.

On to step 1:
The number 80 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 2, we end up with 2.
Grab the next digit (5) from the dividend, add it to 2, then carry on: 25 / 80

Advancing to step 2:
If we divide 25 by 80, we get 0 and a remainder of 25.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 25, we get 25.
Fetch the next digit (7) from the dividend, attach it to 25 and continue: 257 / 80

Going ahead to step 3:
80 goes into 257 3 times with a remainder of 17.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 3.0
If we take 240 away from 257, we end up with 17.
Grab the next digit (9) from the dividend, add it to 17, then carry on: 179 / 80

Moving on to step 4:
80 goes into 179 2 times with a remainder of 19.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 32.0
If we subtract 160 from 179, we get 19.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 19 and repeat the process: 198 / 80

Moving on to step 5:
80 can be fit into 198 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 38.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 322.0
The remainder is 38 after subtracting 160 from 198.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 38, then repeat: 388 / 80

Let's proceed to step 6:
80 goes into 388 4 times with a remainder of 68.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 3224.0
The remainder is 68 after subtracting 320 from 388.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 680, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
80 can be fit into 680 8 times, resulting in a remainder of 40.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 3224.8
Subtracting 640 from 680 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.

Moving on to step 8:
400 divided by 80 is 5 with a remainder of 0.
The next digit of our result is 5. 
Result so far: 3224.85
Subtract 400 from 400 to get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
When dividing 0 by 80, we get 0 with a remainder of 0.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 3224.85
If we subtract 0 from 0, we get 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 10:
The number 80 fits into 0 0 times, leaving a remainder of 0.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 3224.85
The remainder is 0 after subtracting 0 from 0.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 0, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 3224.85 with a balance of 0.0.