Pigeonhole $a + b = c + d$

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Ive got this assignment for uni where I need to prove the following:

We have a set of $16$ different positive integers $\leq 100$, prove that there are always $a,b,c,d$ in this set so that $a + b = c + d$.

I think this is to be solved with the pigeonhole principle, but I cant quite figure it out. Does anyone know how this could be done?

Any help would be appreciated!!