We look at the division of 40548731 by 296 
We're looking to find how many times 296 goes into 40548731.

Step 1:
296 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we subtract 0 from 4, we get 4.
Take the next digit (0) from the dividend and append it to 4, then repeat: 40 / 296

Let's proceed to step 2:
40 divided by 296 is 0 with a remainder of 40.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 40 leaves us with 40.
Include the next digit (5) from the dividend after 40, then repeat: 405 / 296

On to step 3:
296 can be fit into 405 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 109.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 296 from 405 to get 109.
Append the next digit (4) from the dividend to 109 and continue with: 1094 / 296

Moving on to step 4:
1094 divided by 296 is 3 with a remainder of 206.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 13.0
If we take 888 away from 1094, we end up with 206.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 206, then carry on: 2068 / 296

Let's proceed to step 5:
296 goes into 2068 6 times with a remainder of 292.
The next digit of our result is 6. 
Result so far: 136.0
The remainder is 292 after subtracting 1776 from 2068.
Include the next digit (7) from the dividend after 292, then repeat: 2927 / 296

Let's proceed to step 6:
If we divide 2927 by 296, we get 9 and a remainder of 263.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 1369.0
Subtracting 2664 from 2927 leaves us with 263.
Fetch the next digit (3) from the dividend, attach it to 263 and continue: 2633 / 296

Advancing to step 7:
296 goes into 2633 8 times with a remainder of 265.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 13698.0
The remainder is 265 after subtracting 2368 from 2633.
Append the next digit (1) from the dividend to 265 and continue with: 2651 / 296

Advancing to step 8:
If we divide 2651 by 296, we get 8 and a remainder of 283.
Record the quotient 8 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 136988.0
Subtract 2368 from 2651 to get 283.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2830, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 9:
When dividing 2830 by 296, we get 9 with a remainder of 166.
The next digit of our result is 9. 
Result so far: 136988.9
If we subtract 2664 from 2830, we get 166.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1660, and continue the process.

On to step 10:
296 goes into 1660 5 times with a remainder of 180.
The number 5 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 136988.95
The remainder is 180 after subtracting 1480 from 1660.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1800, and continue the process.

On to step 11:
1800 divided by 296 is 6 with a remainder of 24.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 136988.956
Subtract 1776 from 1800 to get 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
The number 296 fits into 240 0 times, leaving a remainder of 240.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 136988.956
If we subtract 0 from 240, we get 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2400, and continue the process.

On to step 13:
When dividing 2400 by 296, we get 8 with a remainder of 32.
Write down 8 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 136988.95608
If we take 2368 away from 2400, we end up with 32.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
296 goes into 320 1 times with a remainder of 24.
The next digit of our result is 1. 
Result so far: 136988.956081
If we take 296 away from 320, we end up with 24.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 240, and continue the process.

On to step 15:
296 can be fit into 240 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 240.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 136988.956081
Subtract 0 from 240 to get 240.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2400, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 16:
296 goes into 2400 8 times with a remainder of 32.
Use 8 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 136988.95608108
The remainder is 32 after subtracting 2368 from 2400.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 320, and continue the process.

In conclusion, the division gives 136988.95608108 with a balance of 3.2e-08.