Calculating the density parameter (Cosmology)

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Homework Statement



Decide the density parameter from the following data:

z=0.04, m= 17.38 and σ=0.19

Homework Equations



Definition of the density parameter:

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Where p0 is the current density and pc is the critical density.

The Attempt at a Solution



I feel like I don't have enough information to calculate it as I'm unable to calculate the current density of the universe. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks.
 
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Two pictures of an attempt at a solution (no units)>

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and

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