We look at the division of 46878211 by 257 
Our goal is to divide 46878211 by 257.

Step 1:
4 divided by 257 is 0 with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 4, we end up with 4.
Grab the next digit (6) from the dividend, add it to 4, then carry on: 46 / 257

Step 2:
The number 257 fits into 46 0 times, leaving a remainder of 46.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
If we take 0 away from 46, we end up with 46.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 46 and repeat the process: 468 / 257

Step 3:
257 can be fit into 468 1 times, resulting in a remainder of 211.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 1.0
Subtract 257 from 468 to get 211.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 211 and continue with: 2117 / 257

Step 4:
The number 257 fits into 2117 8 times, leaving a remainder of 61.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 18.0
The remainder is 61 after subtracting 2056 from 2117.
Grab the next digit (8) from the dividend, add it to 61, then carry on: 618 / 257

Step 5:
257 can be fit into 618 2 times, resulting in a remainder of 104.
Write down 2 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 182.0
Subtracting 514 from 618 leaves us with 104.
Append the next digit (2) from the dividend to 104 and continue with: 1042 / 257

Step 6:
If we divide 1042 by 257, we get 4 and a remainder of 14.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1824.0
If we take 1028 away from 1042, we end up with 14.
Fetch the next digit (1) from the dividend, attach it to 14 and continue: 141 / 257

Let's proceed to step 7:
257 can be fit into 141 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 141.
Use 0 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 18240.0
Subtract 0 from 141 to get 141.
Grab the next digit (1) from the dividend, add it to 141, then carry on: 1411 / 257

Advancing to step 8:
When dividing 1411 by 257, we get 5 with a remainder of 126.
Put 5 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 182405.0
Deduct 1285 from 1411 and we're left with 126.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1260, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 9:
257 can be fit into 1260 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 232.
Put 4 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 182405.4
Deduct 1028 from 1260 and we're left with 232.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2320, and continue the process.

Step 10:
257 goes into 2320 9 times with a remainder of 7.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 182405.49
Deduct 2313 from 2320 and we're left with 7.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 70, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 11:
257 can be fit into 70 0 times, resulting in a remainder of 70.
The next digit of our result is 0. 
Result so far: 182405.49
Deduct 0 from 70 and we're left with 70.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 700, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 12:
700 divided by 257 is 2 with a remainder of 186.
The number 2 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 182405.4902
The remainder is 186 after subtracting 514 from 700.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1860, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 13:
1860 divided by 257 is 7 with a remainder of 61.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 182405.49027
If we take 1799 away from 1860, we end up with 61.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 610, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 14:
When dividing 610 by 257, we get 2 with a remainder of 96.
The next digit of our result is 2. 
Result so far: 182405.490272
Subtract 514 from 610 to get 96.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 960, and continue the process.

On to step 15:
257 can be fit into 960 3 times, resulting in a remainder of 189.
The next digit of our result is 3. 
Result so far: 182405.4902723
Subtract 771 from 960 to get 189.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 1890, and continue the process.

Let's proceed to step 16:
If we divide 1890 by 257, we get 7 and a remainder of 91.
Record the quotient 7 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 182405.49027237
Subtracting 1799 from 1890 leaves us with 91.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 910, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 182405.49027237 and a remainder of 9.1e-08.