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Based on the training scenario, describe the general rule for multiplying a decimal by a power of ten. Then, show the step-by-step application of this rule to find the total weight of the component batches. Specifically, your response must:
- State the general rule explaining how the decimal point in {}14.2 is moved when multiplying by , , and .
- State the exact final weight in kilograms for each of the three batch sizes (, , and units).
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