We look at the division of 72179880 by 501 
We want to figure out the number of times 72179880 can be divided by 501.

Moving on to step 1:
501 goes into 7 0 times with a remainder of 7.
The number 0 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 7 to get 7.
Take the next digit (2) from the dividend and append it to 7, then repeat: 72 / 501

Advancing to step 2:
72 divided by 501 is 0 with a remainder of 72.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtract 0 from 72 to get 72.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 72, then repeat: 721 / 501

Advancing to step 3:
501 goes into 721 1 times with a remainder of 220.
Record the quotient 1 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1.0
If we take 501 away from 721, we end up with 220.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 220 and repeat the process: 2207 / 501

Advancing to step 4:
The number 501 fits into 2207 4 times, leaving a remainder of 203.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 14.0
Subtract 2004 from 2207 to get 203.
Take the next digit (9) from the dividend and append it to 203, then repeat: 2039 / 501

Step 5:
501 can be fit into 2039 4 times, resulting in a remainder of 35.
Record the quotient 4 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 144.0
The remainder is 35 after subtracting 2004 from 2039.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 35, then repeat: 358 / 501

Advancing to step 6:
501 goes into 358 0 times with a remainder of 358.
Record the quotient 0 as the next digit in the result. 
Result so far: 1440.0
If we subtract 0 from 358, we get 358.
Take the next digit (8) from the dividend and append it to 358, then repeat: 3588 / 501

Moving on to step 7:
When dividing 3588 by 501, we get 7 with a remainder of 81.
Put 7 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 14407.0
If we take 3507 away from 3588, we end up with 81.
Fetch the next digit (0) from the dividend, attach it to 81 and continue: 810 / 501

On to step 8:
501 goes into 810 1 times with a remainder of 309.
Put 1 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 144071.0
Subtract 501 from 810 to get 309.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3090, and continue the process.

Moving on to step 9:
The number 501 fits into 3090 6 times, leaving a remainder of 84.
Put 6 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 144071.6
Deduct 3006 from 3090 and we're left with 84.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 840, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 10:
The number 501 fits into 840 1 times, leaving a remainder of 339.
The number 1 becomes the next digit in our result. 
Result so far: 144071.61
Subtracting 501 from 840 leaves us with 339.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3390, and continue the process.

Step 11:
When dividing 3390 by 501, we get 6 with a remainder of 384.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 144071.616
Subtracting 3006 from 3390 leaves us with 384.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3840, and continue the process.

Step 12:
501 goes into 3840 7 times with a remainder of 333.
The next digit of our result is 7. 
Result so far: 144071.6167
Subtracting 3507 from 3840 leaves us with 333.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3330, and continue the process.

Advancing to step 13:
If we divide 3330 by 501, we get 6 and a remainder of 324.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 144071.61676
Subtract 3006 from 3330 to get 324.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 3240, and continue the process.

Going ahead to step 14:
The number 501 fits into 3240 6 times, leaving a remainder of 234.
Use 6 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 144071.616766
Subtracting 3006 from 3240 leaves us with 234.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 2340, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 144071.616766 and a remainder of 2.34e-05.