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class WideSample {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    int big = 1234567890;
    float approx = big;
    System.out.println(big - (int)approx);  // thisThis is expected to be zero but it prints -46
  }
}

class WideSample {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    int big = 1234567890;
                  
    // The significand can store at most 23 bits
    if(Integer.highestOneBit(big) > Math.pow(2, 23)) { 
      throw new ArithmeticException("Insufficient precision");	
    }

    float approx = big;
    System.out.println(big - (int)approx);  //always printsPrints zero now when no precision is lost
  }
}